Decomposed physique present in Connecticut after standoff with man who opened fireplace at police

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A decomposed physique and several other explosives have been found inside a house following an hours-long standoff with a person who had barricaded himself within the residence and exchanged gunfire with regulation enforcement in Connecticut , based on authorities.

Stamford Police responded to the Oaklawn Avenue house on Tuesday morning after a state marshal known as 911 whereas making an attempt to hold out a courtroom order to evict the person.

The person, later recognized as 63-year-old Jed Parkington, opened fireplace at officers a number of occasions throughout the day, damaging police vehicles and prompting officers to return fireplace.

No officers have been damage within the change of gunfire.

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Legislation enforcement officers reply close to a house the place a person shot at officers and a decomposed physique was later present in Stamford, Connecticut, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (Tyler Sizemore/Hearst Connecticut Media by way of AP)

The person was discovered useless later within the day from an obvious self-inflicted gunshot wound, based on police.

Officers have been clearing the house after the standoff discovered a decomposed physique on the second ground, Police Chief Timothy Shaw mentioned in a press release. Explosives equivalent to pipe bombs, grenades and Molotov cocktails have been additionally positioned within the house.

"This was an especially harmful incident that tragically resulted within the lack of two lives," Shaw mentioned.

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Officers reply close to a house the place a person opened fireplace at officers and a decomposed physique was later present in Stamford, Connecticut, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (Tyler Sizemore/Hearst Connecticut Media by way of AP)

The police chief additionally lauded the efforts of native, state and federal regulation enforcement officers and firefighters, together with hostage negotiators who tried to speak to the person for a number of hours.

The Stamford Police bomb squad responded to the house to soundly take away the explosives earlier than detectives may start investigating the rest of the residence.

Authorities mentioned the identification and explanation for loss of life of the decomposed individual was nonetheless under investigation .

Stamford Police automotive (Stamford Police)

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The state inspector common's workplace is investigating the officers' use of lethal power throughout the standoff.

A financial institution had foreclosed on the house and demanded the residents vacate the property in April because the mortgage was not being paid, courtroom data present. A decide ordered the eviction final month after providing the prospect for the residents to make mortgage funds.