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A dismembered body and multiple explosives were found in a Connecticut home after an hours-long standoff with a man who barricaded himself in a shootout with law enforcement officers.
Police in Stamford were called to the property on Tuesday morning after a state marshal called 999 attempting to carry out a court-ordered eviction. During the day, the man repeatedly fired shots at officers, causing damage to police vehicles. Law enforcement returned fire several times, although no officers were injured. A serious search was conducted on Wednesday after the incident.
The 63-year-old man was found dead later in the day from what police believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Officers who were clearing the house found a dismembered body on the second floor, as well as several explosives, including pipe bombs, grenades and Molotov cocktails, Police Chief Timothy Shaw said in a statement.
“This was an extremely dangerous incident that resulted in the loss of two lives,” Shaw said.
The Stamford Police Bomb Squad was called in to safely remove the explosives before detectives began investigating the crime scene. Authorities said they have identified the man and are investigating the identity of the second man and the cause of death. The state Inspector General Office will investigate the use of deadly force by officers.
court records Show that a bank had foreclosed on the home and demanded residents vacate the property in April because the mortgage was not being paid. Last month, a judge ordered evictions after giving tenants a chance to make payments on the mortgage.
An email message was left Wednesday night with a lawyer representing a man who shot at police in a criminal court case.