Man Killed In Senior Living Facility Was A Maine Philanthropist: Report

BETHESDA-CHEVY CHASE, MD — In the aftermath of Robert Fuller Jr.'s shooting death at a Potomac senior living facility, new details are surfacing about how he came to live in Maryland.

NBC4 reported that Fuller was originally a resident of Maine, where he became known for philanthropic work that included donating millions toward the construction of a new recreational center and a hospital, among other initiatives.

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“I think those of us who knew him feel an obligation to speak about him and share with the world some stuff that folks might not otherwise be aware of,” Maine State Rep. Bill Bridgeo, who met Fuller while working as Augusta's city manager, told the outlet.

Fuller moved to Potomac a few years back since his wife had family in the area, ultimately deciding to remain after she died.

According to WGME, the 87-year-old Maine native also served as a senior officer in the Naval Reserve and was a descendant of Supreme Court Chief Justice Melville Fuller, a key figure in the landmark Plessy v. Ferguson case.

What's Known So Far In The Fuller Case

The Montgomery County Police Department said Fuller was fatally shot Saturday and that he had suffered head trauma while at the Cogir Potomac Senior Living facility.

Officials responded to the scene on the 10800 block of Potomac Tennis Lane just after 7:30 a.m.

Fuller was pronounced dead at the scene, and his body was transferred to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine an official cause and manner of death.

No arrests or suspects have been named in the case.

Anyone with information regarding the case is urged to contact investigators via the tip line or by calling 1-866-411-8477.

Read more at WGME.