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Authorities in Maryland are seeking public assistance to locate the individual responsible for the fatal shooting of an 87-year-old philanthropist at his senior residence.
The Montgomery County Police Department has shared a brief video that captures a person strolling around the senior living complex on the same morning that Robert Fuller Jr. was tragically shot in the head.
As per a prior announcement by law enforcement, Fuller was found deceased in his apartment at the Cogir Potomac Senior Living facility around 7:34 a.m. on February 14.
First responders arrived promptly to discover Fuller unresponsive, with head trauma indicating he had been shot. Despite their efforts to provide emergency care, Fuller was declared dead on the scene.
The incident is being investigated as a homicide.
“During the investigation, detectives obtained surveillance video showing a person on the property of the senior living facility around the time of the homicide,” police said. “The individual is considered a suspect in this case.”
Authorities have not been able to identify the suspect’s race or gender. The video released only shows the person of interest from behind as they walk around the grounds.
Police are hoping the video could provide a clue to the suspect’s identity noting, “Investigators are asking anyone who recognizes the clothing worn by the individual, or who can identify any distinguishing characteristics, including the person’s gait, to call the Major Crimes Division at 240-773- 5070 or Crime Solvers of Montgomery County.”
Before his death, Fuller was a well-known philanthropist in Maine, once donating $1.64 million for upgrades to the Cony High School’s Alumni Field complex in Augusta.
The community is now mourning his loss.
“More than his philanthropy, Mr. Fuller believed in Augusta, in its people, its future, and its potential,” a spokesperson for the city told WMTW after his death. “He supported projects not simply as investments, but as acts of community stewardship. 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.”
Authorities are offering a reward between $250 to $10,000 for anyone with information leading to an arrest.
Oxygen reached out to the Montgomery County Department of Police for additional comment, but did not receive an immediate response.