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Police Identify 87-Year-Old Man Killed at Potomac Senior Living Facility as Robert Fuller Jr.

Detectives say he was shot in the head.

Overview

  • Officers and fire rescue responded around 7:34 a.m. to the Cogir of Potomac facility for a reported medical emergency, and lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful.
  • Fuller was pronounced dead at the scene, and his body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death.
  • Police say no suspect information is available and no arrests have been made, and they are seeking tips through Crime Solvers with a possible reward of up to $10,000.
  • Cogir’s executive director told residents the incident was isolated with no ongoing threat, and said the facility has added security staff and will offer counseling.
  • Fuller, an attorney, author and philanthropist with ties to Maine, is the great‑great‑grandson of former U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Melville Fuller.