The Montgomery County Police Department is investigating the death of 87-year-old philanthropist Robert Fuller, who was found unresponsive inside a senior living apartment in Potomac, Maryland, on Feb. 14.

Emergency responders were dispatched around 7:34 a.m. to the Cogir Potomac Senior Living facility, where they discovered Fuller inside one of the apartments. Authorities attempted life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.

Officers observed apparent head trauma and alerted the department’s Major Crimes Division. Homicide detectives later determined Fuller had allegedly been shot, and the case has been classified as a homicide investigation. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is working to confirm the official cause and manner of death.

No arrests have been announced, and investigators have not released information about potential suspects.

Fuller, a Maine-based attorney and philanthropist, was widely recognized for his charitable contributions. In 2021, he donated $1.64 million to renovate Cony High School’s Alumni Field complex, according to the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce. At the time, Fuller described the gift as an investment in Augusta’s future, emphasizing the role of community pride and civic development.

He also supported organizations including Maine General Medical Center, the Kennebec Historical Society, the Kennebec Valley YMCA, Old Fort Western, and a local community library. In addition to his 35-year legal career, Fuller served as a senior Navy Reserve officer and authored a 2009 novel titled Unnatural Deaths.

City officials in Augusta, Maine, expressed condolences, praising Fuller’s longstanding commitment to the community and describing his philanthropy as acts of stewardship rather than mere donations.

The investigation remains ongoing as detectives work to determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting.