Decomposed body found in Connecticut after standoff with man who opened fire at police
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A decomposed body and multiple explosives were found in a Connecticut home after an hours-long standoff with a man who barricaded himself inside the residence and exchanged fire with law enforcement, according to authorities.
Stamford Police responded to the Oaklawn Avenue home Tuesday morning after state police called 911 trying to enforce a court order to evict the man.
The man, later identified as 63-year-old Jed Parkington, opened fire on officers several times during the day, damaging police cars and prompting officers to return fire.
No police officers were injured in the fire.
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Law enforcement responds near a home where a man shot at officers and a decomposed body was found in Stamford, Connecticut, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. (Tyler Sizemore/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP)
The man was found dead later in the day from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police.
Police Chief Timothy Shaw said in a statement that officers cleared the home after the shooting and found a decomposed body on the second floor. There were also explosives such as pipe bombs, grenades and molotov cocktails in the house.
“This was an extremely dangerous incident that tragically resulted in the deaths of two people,” Shaw said.
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Officers responded near a home in Stamford, Connecticut, on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, where a man opened fire on officers and a decomposed body was later found. (Tyler Sizemore/Hearst Connecticut Media via AP)
The police chief also praised the efforts of local, state and federal law enforcement and firefighters, including hostage negotiators who tried to talk to the man for several hours.
The Stamford Police bomb squad responded to the home to safely dispose of the explosives before detectives began investigating the rest of the home.
Authorities said the identity of the decomposing person and the cause of death are still under investigation.
Stamford Police car (Stamford Police)
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The state inspector general’s office is investigating whether police officers used deadly force during the confrontation.
A bank foreclosed on the home in April for unpaid mortgage and required the residents to vacate the property, according to court records. A judge ordered the eviction last month after offering the residents a chance to make mortgage payments.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
