A Man Found Dead After Standoff in Connecticut Home with Explosives
A decomposed body and several explosives were discovered inside a home following an hours-long standoff with a man who had barricaded himself in the residence and exchanged gunfire with law enforcement in Connecticut, according to authorities.
Stamford Police responded to the Oaklawn Avenue home on Tuesday morning after a state marshal called 911 while attempting to carry out a court order to evict the man.
The man, later identified as 63-year-old Jed Parkington, opened fire at officers several times during the day, damaging police cars and prompting officers to return fire. Fortunately, no officers were injured in the exchange of gunfire.
Tragically, the man was found dead later in the day from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police reports.
During the clearance of the home after the standoff, law enforcement officers found a decomposed body on the second floor. Additionally, explosives such as pipe bombs, grenades, and Molotov cocktails were also located in the residence.
Stamford Police Chief Timothy Shaw described the incident as extremely dangerous, resulting in the loss of two lives. He commended the efforts of local, state, and federal law enforcement officers, as well as firefighters and hostage negotiators who attempted to communicate with the man during the standoff.
The Stamford Police bomb squad was called in to safely remove the explosives from the home before detectives could begin their investigation of the residence.
The identity and cause of death of the decomposed person found in the home are still under investigation by authorities. The state inspector general’s office is also looking into the officers’ use of deadly force during the standoff.
Court records revealed that a bank had foreclosed on the home and demanded the residents vacate the property in April due to unpaid mortgage payments. A judge ordered the eviction last month after offering the residents an opportunity to catch up on their mortgage payments.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
