Prominent Maine Philanthropist Killed in Potomac Assisted Living Home

Robert Fuller Jr. was an 87-year-old retired Navy officer and attorney who donated millions to his local community in Maine.

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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As Montgomery County detectives investigate the shooting death of 87-year-old Robert Fuller Jr. at the Cogir of Potomac assisted living facility, community members in Augusta, Maine are mourning the loss of a prominent philanthropist who donated millions to local causes over his lifetime.

Why it matters

Fuller was a well-known and respected figure in his hometown of Augusta, Maine, where he made significant charitable contributions to improve community resources like the YMCA, a local hospital, and the high school. His death in an assisted living facility in Potomac, Maryland has left his Maine community in shock.

The details

Police say Fuller was found shot and killed on Valentine's Day morning inside the Cogir of Potomac assisted living facility. Fuller had moved to Potomac a few years ago to be closer to his wife's family, after his wife passed away a couple years ago. Authorities are actively investigating the homicide and reviewing surveillance footage, but no arrests have been made yet.

  • On Valentine's Day morning, February 14, 2026, Fuller was found shot and killed inside the Cogir of Potomac assisted living facility.

The players

Robert Fuller Jr.

An 87-year-old retired Navy reserve officer, prominent attorney, and philanthropist from Augusta, Maine who donated millions to local causes in his community.

Bill Bridgeo

A Maine state representative who first met Fuller while working as city manager in Augusta, where Fuller spent much of his life.

Joseph Owen

A board member of a historical society in Augusta, Maine who says Fuller continued to contribute to local causes even after moving to Maryland.

Cogir of Potomac

The assisted living facility in Potomac, Maryland where Fuller was found shot and killed.

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What they’re saying

“If I can make it to 87 years old and have accomplished a small fraction of what he was able to do in his life, I will feel like I led a full life.”

— Bill Bridgeo, Maine State Representative (nbcwashington.com)

“He continued to contribute to local causes even though he was in Maryland.”

— Joseph Owen, Historical Society Board Member (nbcwashington.com)

What’s next

Police are actively investigating the homicide and reviewing surveillance footage from the Cogir of Potomac assisted living facility, but no arrests have been made yet.

The takeaway

The death of Robert Fuller Jr., a beloved philanthropist from Maine, has left his local community in mourning. His generous donations to improve schools, hospitals, and community centers in Augusta over his lifetime demonstrated his deep commitment to making a positive impact, even in his later years.