A murder mystery has taken over a senior care facility in Maryland after a millionaire resident was found shot to death on Valentine’s Day.
Officers with the Montgomery County Police Department have launched an investigation into who killed 87-year-old Robert Fuller Jr. while he was a resident at the Cogir Potomac Senior Living Facility in Potomac, Maryland, and why.
Police and emergency personnel reported to the senior living facility around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 14, the Montgomery County Department of Police confirmed in a news release.
Fuller was found unresponsive after he experienced trauma to his head in an apartment at the facility. First responders took measures to revive Fuller, but their attempts weren’t enough and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives confirmed that Fuller had been shot and his death is being investigated as a homicide.
Meanwhile, WGME reported that police believe someone close to Fuller was behind the shooting. However, police have not made any arrests in connection to Fuller’s death or revealed any information about potential suspects.
Authorities are asking that anyone with information regarding Fuller’s death submit a tip online or call 866-411-8477 to share what they know. Anyone with information that may lead to an arrest may be eligible to receive a reward from $250 up to $10,000, according to police.
The Montgomery County Police Department did not immediately respond to Luxury Handbag Shopping’s request for comment.
Fuller was well known for his work as a lawyer in Maine that included a career that lasted more than 30 years. Additionally, he served as a senior officer in the Naval Reserve and was a published author. He released his debut novel, Unnatural Deaths, in 2009.
He was also very philanthropic and donated to many institutions over the years.
According to WGME, he gave a $1.64 million gift to modernize Cony High School’s Alumni Field complex in Augusta, Maine, in 2021. Fuller donated to the school, which later named the field the Fuller Field, out of a belief that when “a high school has a continuing history of athletic success, it fosters a sense of community pride.”
Following his death, the city of Augusta paid tribute to Fuller in a statement issued on Monday, February 16.
“More than his philanthropy, Mr. Fuller believed in Augusta, in its people, its future, and its potential. He supported projects not simply as investments, but as acts of community stewardship,” a city spokesperson told WMTW. “On behalf of the City Council, City staff, and the residents of Augusta, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Mr. Fuller’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.”
Fuller was also known for being a descendant of Melville Fuller, who was the eighth chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He served in the role from 1888 until 1910.
Melvin Fuller was a Democrat who was appointed by President Grover Cleveland. He notably established the “Separate but Equal” doctrine, which upheld that state-sponsored racial segregation did not violate the 14th Amendment.
