Body Discovered in Connecticut After Police Standoff

A standoff in Stamford, Connecticut, ended with the discovery of a decomposed body and explosives in a home after 63-year-old Jed Parkington exchanged gunfire with police while being evicted. The incident began when a state marshal attempted to enforce a court eviction order, leading Parkington to shoot at officers, who returned fire without injuries. He was later found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The investigation continues, including the identity of the decomposed body and the use of deadly force by officers.

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