Stamford standoff ends with 2 dead, explosives found
Stamford Police say a man evictable under a court order barricaded himself in a home on Oaklawn Avenue Tuesday, exchanged gunfire with officers, and was later found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. After the hours-long standoff, officers discovered a decomposed body on the second floor and multiple explosives including pipe bombs, grenades, and Molotov cocktails; no officers were injured, the bomb squad cleared devices, and the state inspector general opened a probe into the officers’ use of deadly force.
📌 Key Facts
- Suspect identified as Jed Parkington, 63; died of apparent self-inflicted gunshot
- Decomposed body found on second floor; identity and cause of death under investigation
- Explosives (pipe bombs, grenades, Molotov cocktails) recovered by Stamford Police bomb squad
- Incident began during attempted eviction following foreclosure; judge ordered eviction last month
- Connecticut state inspector general investigating officers’ use of deadly force
📊 Relevant Data
In 2024, Connecticut had one of the highest foreclosure rates in the United States, with 1 in every 306 housing units having a foreclosure filing.
U.S. FORECLOSURE ACTIVITY DECLINES IN 2024 — PR Newswire
In 2019, Black homeowners in Connecticut, who comprise about 10% of the state's population, had a foreclosure rate of 14.99 per 1,000 homeowners, compared to 8.43 for White homeowners who comprise about 63% of the population.
State of Connecticut Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice — Connecticut Department of Housing
In 2019, Hispanic homeowners in Connecticut, who comprise about 17% of the state's population, had a foreclosure rate of 19.65 per 1,000 homeowners, compared to 8.43 for White homeowners who comprise about 63% of the population.
State of Connecticut Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice — Connecticut Department of Housing
In 2023, at least 44 deaths were documented in the United States due to violence during evictions.
More home evictions are turning violent, some even deadly — InvestigateTV
Between 2010 and 2020, the non-White population in Stamford, Connecticut, grew by 23 percent, while the White population shrank by less than 1 percent.
STAMFORD 2023 EQUITY PROFILE — DataHaven
From October 2022 to October 2023, typical home prices in Connecticut increased from $349,495 to $381,629.
A look at CT's fall 2023 housing market — CT Insider