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Authorities have unveiled a surveillance video capturing a suspect linked to the tragic shooting of a millionaire philanthropist in a posh suburb of Washington, D.C. The Montgomery County Department of Police is urging the public to assist in identifying the individual featured in the footage.
On the morning of February 14, Robert Fuller Jr., 87, was tragically discovered deceased in his apartment at the Cogir Potomac Senior Living facility, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head. In light of the circumstances, investigators are treating his death as a homicide.
In a bid to advance the investigation, police on Friday released surveillance footage that depicts an individual present on the senior living facility’s grounds around the time of Fuller’s death. This person is now considered a suspect in the shooting.
Authorities have noted that the video does not provide a definitive description of the suspect’s gender or race, leaving open the possibility that the individual could be either male or female. The Montgomery County Department of Police continues to solicit the community’s help in solving this unsettling case.
Police said there is currently no clear description of the suspect’s gender or race, noting that the person shown in the video could be male or female. (Montgomery County Department of Police )
The surveillance video shows an individual with long dark hair walking away from the camera in an outdoor area. The individual’s face is not seen due to the angle, though the person appears to have a distinctive gait.
Robert Fuller Jr., pictured left, gives remarks at the 2017 opening of the Veterans Academic Center in Augusta, Maine, a project to which he donated. (Joe Phelan/Centralmaine.com)
There is currently no clear description of the suspect’s gender or race, according to police. Investigators noted that the person shown in the video could be male or female.
Authorities asked 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.
Any information that leads to an arrest may be eligible for a reward ranging from $250 to $10,000, police said.
Police said the surveillance video shows a person on the property of the senior living facility around the time of the homicide. (Montgomery County Department of Police )
Fuller was a retired Navy Reserve officer and high-powered attorney from Augusta, Maine, where he was known to be a major philanthropist, according to reports.
According to the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce, Fuller donated more than $1.6 million to modernize the athletic complex of Cony High School in Augusta, as the project stalled due to financial challenges faced by the city during the COVID-19 pandemic. Subsequently, the athletic field was named for Fuller.
Fuller was also a charitable contributor to the MaineGeneral Medical Center, Kennebec Historical Society, Cony High School, Kennebec Valley YMCA, Old Fort Western, which is a historic landmark in Augusta, as well as a local library, according to the chamber of commerce.