The person at the center of this case
Father of Lawrence William Fishman (deceased); Mother of Lawrence William Fishman (survived)
Homicide · Open
45 years waiting · since 1980
LAWRENCE WILLIAM FISHMAN
Justice for Father of Lawrence William Fishman (deceased); Mother of Lawrence William Fishman (survived) — the trail went cold in 1980, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Fishman suffers from severe mental illness that may require professional care—could he be institutionalized or receiving treatment under an assumed identity?
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location
Lead #2Why did Fishman choose Virginia to dispose of the weapon, and does he have specific connections there beyond the initial flight?
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contact
Lead #3With known ties to Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, Wisconsin, England, and Israel, plus expressed interest in South America and preference for warm climates, where might he have established a new life?
On November 28, 1980, Lawrence William Fishman allegedly shot his parents in their Silver Spring, Maryland home, killing his father and wounding his mother. Fishman fled to Virginia, disposed of the weapon, and disappeared; he remains at large and is wanted for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Despite decades of investigation, his whereabouts remain unknown, though he has known ties to multiple states and international locations.
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FBI; United States District Court for the District of Maryland
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evidence
Lead #4The murder weapon was allegedly disposed of in Virginia—has it ever been recovered or located?
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person
Lead #5Given his severe mental illness, has Fishman sought psychiatric care or been admitted to any institutions under his real name or aliases since 1980?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder Caution: Lawrence William Fishman is wanted in connection with the murder of his father. On November 28, 1980, Fishman allegedly entered the home of his parents in Silver Spring, Maryland, and, after speaking briefly to them, shot his mother in the neck and his father in the back.
His father, who was shot four times, died at the scene and his mother recovered from her wounds. After the crime, Fishman went to Virginia where he allegedly disposed of the murder weapon and then disappeared.
After a local arrest warrant was issued charging Fishman with murder, a complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, on January 5, 1981, charging Fishman with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Remarks: Fishman suffers from a severe mental illness which may require immediate professional care.
He has ties to Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, Wisconsin, England, and Israel. Fishman once expressed an interest in traveling to South America and is reported to prefer warmer climates.
Timeline of Events
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1980-11-28
Murder and Flight
Lawrence William Fishman allegedly shot his mother in the neck and father in the back four times at the family home in Silver Spring, Maryland. His father died at the scene; his mother survived. Fishman then fled to Virginia.
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1981-01-05
Federal Complaint Filed
A complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Baltimore, charging Fishman with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Case Information
Incident:November 28, 1980
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 28, 1980
Last Updated:April 29, 2026