Summary
A 22-year-old man named Maurquise Emillo James has been charged with first-degree murder after the death of Robert Fuller Jr., an 87-year-old philanthropist, at a senior living facility in Maryland. James was an employee at the facility and is accused of shooting Fuller, whose death was ruled a homicide. Police arrested James after a series of investigations linked him to the crime, including video surveillance and ballistic evidence.
Key Facts
- Robert Fuller Jr., found dead at his senior living facility, was an 87-year-old millionaire philanthropist.
- Maurquise Emillo James is charged with first-degree murder in connection to Fuller's death.
- Fuller was known for donating to projects in Maine, such as a YMCA and a hospital.
- James was an employee at the Cogir Potomac Senior Living facility in Maryland.
- Surveillance footage showed a masked person entering and leaving the facility around the time of the incident.
- Police found ballistic evidence connecting James's gun to the shooting of Fuller.
- James tried to flee but was arrested in Rockville, Maryland.
- He is being held in Montgomery County pending a bond hearing.
