Executive Summary
- Inspector General Eliot Prescott released a report on the December 2 standoff on Oaklawn Avenue in Stamford.
- The suspect, Jed Parkington, fired on armored police vehicles and downed drones before committing suicide.
- Authorities discovered a second individual’s remains inside the home, classifying the death as a homicide.
- Investigators recovered an arsenal including grenades and a pipe bomb from the scene.
A report released by the Connecticut Office of the Inspector General provides new details regarding a deadly standoff in Stamford, Connecticut, revealing that a man facing eviction fired upon law enforcement vehicles and downed surveillance drones before taking his own life. The incident, which occurred on December 2, also resulted in the discovery of a second victim’s remains within the residence, classified as a homicide.
According to the report filed by Inspector General Eliot Prescott, the confrontation began at approximately 9:00 a.m. at a home on Oaklawn Avenue. A Connecticut State Marshal arrived at the property to evict the homeowners following a mortgage foreclosure. The report states that the marshal encountered the homeowner, 63-year-old Jed Parkington, in the driveway. Parkington was reportedly wearing a military uniform shirt displaying a Nazi insignia and a utility belt equipped with items the marshal suspected were explosive devices. Prescott noted that Parkington instructed the marshal to remove his wife from the area, warning that the situation was "not going to end well."
Following the marshal’s retreat, Stamford police responded to the scene. Investigators confirmed that Parkington possessed multiple registered firearms. Despite attempts by a hostage negotiator to communicate via phone, Parkington refused to surrender. Around 12:30 p.m., armored Bearcat vehicles approached the front of the home, and an officer announced Parkington’s arrest over a loudspeaker. The report details that Parkington responded by firing multiple rounds at the armored vehicles, causing damage and forcing officers to retreat for safety. Additionally, the suspect reportedly shot down police drones deployed to monitor the perimeter.
The standoff concluded after officers heard a single gunshot from inside the residence at approximately 3:35 p.m. Upon entry, authorities found Parkington deceased from a wound to the head, which the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later ruled a suicide. The drone surveillance also revealed the presence of grenades, a pipe bomb, and other explosives inside the home. During the subsequent search, police discovered the human remains of a second individual. An autopsy determined the cause of death to be "blunt impact injuries of the head and torso with gagging," and the medical examiner classified the death as a homicide.
Investigative Outlook
The investigation remains active as authorities work to positively identify the homicide victim found within the residence. The Inspector General’s report underscores the significant volatility associated with the eviction process and the escalation of violence involving heavy weaponry and explosives. While the suspect is deceased, the inquiry continues to establish a definitive timeline regarding the homicide victim’s death. Law enforcement officials have not yet released the identity of the second victim pending forensic confirmation.
