Second body discovered after Stamford standoff identified as homicide victim.

In Stamford, Connecticut, a tragic incident unfolded last week, culminating in the death of 63-year-old Jed Parkington following an hours-long standoff with police. According to a preliminary report released by the state’s Inspector General Eliot Prescotton, the events of December 2 revealed a complex and dangerous situation that escalated rapidly.

The confrontation began around 9 a.m. when a Connecticut State Marshal arrived to deliver a foreclosure eviction notice to Parkington’s home. Upon encountering Parkington’s wife, Carmen, who was in the driveway with their dog, the situation deteriorated as Parkington, expressing desperation, warned his wife of impending violence. Reports indicate that he wore military-style attire emblazoned with a Nazi insignia and was seen with a utility belt that appeared to contain explosive devices.

As police arrived to assist the Marshal, efforts were made to communicate with Parkington, who had barricaded himself inside the house. Despite intermittent conversations with hostage negotiators, Parkington refused to leave. During these exchanges, he articulated feelings of frustration regarding his housing situation, lamenting a search for stable accommodation that had persisted for three years.

Throughout the standoff, Parkington engaged in gunfire directed at law enforcement, using an array of firearms against police armored Bearcat vehicles and destroying several police drones deployed to monitor the situation. The inspector general’s report details how, despite attempts by special response teams to de-escalate the situation using non-lethal tactics, Parkington continued to fire at officers.

By approximately 3:30 p.m., a single shot was heard from the interior of the house. Authorities deployed a drone to assess the situation, and footage revealed Parkington had sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, confirming his death. Additionally, the search of the home following the standoff uncovered a second, decomposed body believed to be a homicide victim, whose cause of death was described as blunt force trauma.

The incident has drawn significant attention not only for its tragic outcome but also for its implications regarding mental health, housing instability, and community safety. As investigations continue, the community grapples with the complexities and consequences of this distressing event.