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A decomposing body and several explosives were discovered inside a home after 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 Tuesday morning after a state marshal called 911 while attempting to execute a court order to evict the man.
The man, later identified as Jed Parkington, 63, opened fire on officers several times throughout the day, damaging police cars and prompting officers to return fire.
No officers were injured in the exchange of gunfire.
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Law enforcement officers respond near a home where a man shot at officers and a decomposed body was later found in Stamford, Connecticut, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. (Tyler Sizemore/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP)
The man was found dead later that day from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police.
Officers were clearing the home after the standoff found a decomposing body on the second floor, Police Chief Timothy Shaw said in a statement. Explosives such as homemade bombs, grenades and Molotov cocktails were also found in the house.
“This was an extremely dangerous incident that tragically resulted in the loss of two lives,” Shaw said.
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Officers respond near a home where a man opened fire on officers and a decomposed body was later found in Stamford, Connecticut, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. (Tyler Sizemore/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP)
The police chief also praised the efforts of local, state and federal firefighters and law enforcement officials, including hostage negotiators who attempted to speak with the man for several hours.
The Stamford Police Bomb Squad responded to the home to safely remove the explosives before detectives could begin investigating the rest of the residence.
Authorities said the identity and cause of death of the decomposed person were still under investigation.
Stamford police car (Stamford Police)
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The state inspector general’s office is investigating the officers’ use of deadly force during the standoff.
A bank had repossessed the home and required residents to vacate the property in April since the mortgage was not being paid, court records show. A judge ordered the eviction last month after offering residents the chance to make mortgage payments.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.