Executive Summary
- Montgomery County police are investigating the death of an 87-year-old man as a homicide.
- Emergency crews found the resident unresponsive at Cogir Potomac Senior Living on Saturday morning.
- The Major Crimes Division assumed control of the investigation based on evidence at the scene.
- Facility management confirmed they are cooperating with law enforcement; no suspects have been named.
POTOMAC, Md. — Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) have initiated a homicide investigation following the death of an 87-year-old man at a senior living facility in Potomac, Maryland. Authorities confirmed on Sunday that the case was elevated to the Major Crimes Division after the resident was found unresponsive the previous morning.
According to departmental statements, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel responded to a call at the Cogir Potomac Senior Living facility on Potomac Tennis Lane at approximately 7:30 a.m. on Saturday. Upon arrival, emergency crews declared the man deceased. Subsequent processing of the scene by investigators revealed evidence that prompted the classification of the death as a homicide.
Police have withheld the victim’s identity pending notification of next of kin. A spokesperson for Cogir Senior Living stated that the facility's staff has been fully cooperating with authorities. The representative declined to elaborate on the specifics of the incident, citing the ongoing investigation and privacy concerns for the family. "The safety and well-being of our residents and team members remain our highest priority," the spokesperson noted.
Investigative Outlook
The designation of the death as a homicide indicates that the medical examiner and on-scene detectives identified trauma or circumstances inconsistent with natural causes. At this stage, the MCPD has not released a description of potential suspects or detailed the cause of death. The investigation is currently centered on forensic analysis and facility security records to reconstruct the timeline leading up to the incident.
