The person at the center of this case
Father (deceased); Mother (survived)
Homicide · Open
45 years waiting · since 1980
LAWRENCE WILLIAM FISHMAN
Justice for Father (deceased); Mother (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 #1Where has Fishman been hiding for over 40 years? His known ties to Maryland, Virginia, Connecticut, Wisconsin, England, and Israel suggest possible locations.
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evidence
Lead #2Was the murder weapon ever recovered in Virginia, and could forensic analysis provide new leads?
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person
Lead #3Fishman suffers from severe mental illness—has he sought psychiatric care under an assumed identity?
On November 28, 1980, Lawrence William Fishman allegedly shot his parents in their Silver Spring, Maryland home, fatally wounding his father and injuring his mother. Fishman fled to Virginia, disposed of the murder weapon, and disappeared, becoming a federal fugitive wanted for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Despite decades of investigation, his whereabouts remain unknown, though he may have ties to the Northeast, Midwest, England, Israel, or South America.
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FBI; United States District Court for the District of Maryland
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clue
Lead #4His stated interest in South America and preference for warm climates—could he have fled internationally?
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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
Shooting incident
Lawrence William Fishman allegedly shot his mother in the neck and his father four times in their Silver Spring home. Father died at scene; mother survived.
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1981-01-05
Federal complaint filed
Complaint filed in United States District Court for the District of Maryland charging Fishman with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Case Information
Incident:November 28, 1980
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:November 28, 1980
Last Updated:June 15, 2026