Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s chief of staff is shot dead

Roy McGrath, a chief of staff of former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, has died – just weeks after after he was declared a fugitive by the FBI. 

He died after succumbing to gunshot injuries following a standoff with police late Monday night, his attorney confirmed. 

His death came after FBI agents raided the ex-GOP staffer’s home after he failed to appear for a federal trial over allegations he used his high-ranking position to steal more than $230,000 in state funds.

Following his failure to show, McGrath was promptly declared a fugitive, leading agents to storm his $610,000 Florida home on March 15.

Indicted in 2021 on federal fraud charges, McGrath served for years as the chief of staff for two-term Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, who left office this January after eight years of service for the Old Line State.

Roy McGrath, a chief of staff of former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, has died – just weeks after after he was declared a fugitive by the FBI

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Attorney Joseph Murtha said the FBI confirmed Roy McGrath´s death to him. 

He added that it was not immediately clear if McGrath’s wound was self-inflicted or came during an exchange of gunfire with agents.

The FBI had said earlier that McGrath, once a top aide to a former Maryland governor, had been hospitalized following an agent-involved shooting, but declined to elaborate.

William Brennan, an attorney for McGrath’s wife, Laura Bruner, also confirmed the death and said she was ‘absolutely distraught.’

According to an email earlier from FBI Supervisory Special Agent Shayne Buchwald in Maryland, McGrath was wounded during ‘an agent-involved shooting’ around 6:30pm in a commercial area on the southwestern outskirts of Knoxville, Tennessee.

 Buchwald said McGrath was taken to a hospital.