Authorities uncovered a decomposed body and numerous explosives inside a Connecticut home following an intense standoff. The incident involved a man who had barricaded himself inside and exchanged gunfire with law enforcement officials.

Police in Stamford were called to the scene on Oaklawn Avenue on Tuesday morning. The situation unfolded when a state marshal dialed 911 while attempting to enforce a court eviction order against the resident.

The man, identified as 63-year-old Jed Parkington, fired multiple shots at officers throughout the day, resulting in damage to police vehicles and leading officers to return fire.

Fortunately, no officers sustained injuries during the exchange.

Later in the day, authorities discovered Parkington deceased from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Officers were clearing the home after the standoff found a decomposed body on the second floor, Police Chief Timothy Shaw said in a statement.

Explosives such as pipe bombs, grenades and Molotov cocktails were also located in the home.

“This was an extremely dangerous incident that tragically resulted in the loss of two lives,” Shaw said.

The police chief also lauded the efforts of local, state and federal law enforcement officers and firefighters, including hostage negotiators who attempted to talk to the man for several hours.

The Stamford Police bomb squad responded to the home to safely remove the explosives before detectives could begin investigating the remainder of the residence.

Authorities said the identity and cause of death of the decomposed person was still under investigation.

The state inspector general’s office is investigating the officers’ use of deadly force during the standoff.

A bank had foreclosed on the home and demanded the residents vacate the property in April since the mortgage was not being paid, court records show.

A judge ordered the eviction last month after offering the chance for the residents to make mortgage payments.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.