A beloved millionaire philanthropist from Maine was murdered inside his luxury senior living facility in suburban Washington, D.C., and police say they have no suspects.
Robert Fuller Jr., 87, was found shot in the head at Cogir Potomac Senior Living Montgomery County, just ouside D.C. on February 14.
His death is being investigated as a homicide, and his body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy.
No arrests have been made, and police say they have no suspects.
Fuller was a retired Navy reserve officer and high-powered attorney from Augusta, Maine, where he was known as a major philanthropist and generous community supporter.
His most notable charitable contribution came when he donated more than $1.6 million to modernize the athletic complex of Cony High School in Augusta after the project stalled due to financial challenges faced by the city during COVID-19.
“I believe that when a high school has a continuing history of athletic success, it fosters a sense of community pride. It rubs off,” Fuller said when the charitable contribution was announced. “When this pride is evident it becomes easier to attract people who’ll add value—doctors, teachers, artists, entrepreneurs—and who’ll choose to stay around.”
“Not only because Augusta has the superior facilities and services they demand but it’s also where a visitor can detect that its citizens are upbeat and enjoy living where they are,” Fuller said. “You can’t have successful teams these days without the infrastructure you need to support them. So I don’t think of my action as simply a gift but rather as an investment in Augusta’s future.”
The athletic field was subsequently 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—a historic landmark in Augusta—as well as a local library.
Cogir Potomac Senior Living provided a statement saying the safety of its residents and team members was its top priority, but did not answer questions about whether the facility has made any security changes or if it is concerned that any of its staff or residents were involved in Fuller’s killing.
Police have not said if Fuller was targeted.
Montgomery County police are trying to figure out who killed a millionaire living in a Potomac senior facility.https://t.co/9maYNMvPnx
— 7News DC (@7NewsDC) February 18, 2026