Father-Son Heist Turns Into Police Bloodbath

Father and son bank robbers in Connecticut chose death over surrender, ending a six-hour standoff with police after gunshots were heard from their motel room where they claimed to have firearms and explosives.

Key Takeaways

• Shaun P. Fallon and his son Zachary W. Fallon died following a bank robbery at Chelsea Groton Bank in Connecticut and subsequent standoff with police at a Super 8 Motel.
• The suspects passed a note to bank tellers demanding cash, implied they were armed, and fled with an undisclosed amount of money while wearing medical masks.
• During the motel standoff, the suspects claimed to have firearms and explosives, causing evacuations of nearby areas before gunshots were heard from their room.
• Both suspects died from apparent gunshot wounds Zachary on June 13 and Shaun on June 16—with the exact cause and manner of death still under investigation.
• No explosives were found when bomb technicians cleared the motel room, though police have not specified what weapons were present.

The Bank Robbery and Initial Police Response

On June 12, two masked men entered Chelsea Groton Bank on Gold Star Highway in Groton, Connecticut, and executed a robbery that would ultimately lead to their deaths. The suspects, later identified as father and son Shaun P. Fallon and Zachary W. Fallon, used a note to demand cash from bank tellers and suggested they were armed. Both wore medical masks during the robbery, making identification more difficult as they escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash in an unknown vehicle. Local law enforcement quickly launched an investigation that led them to a Super 8 Motel also in Groton.

“It was reported that during the robbery, two suspects inferred a weapon and passed a note to a teller demanding cash. Both suspects were wearing medical masks. They were described as white males who fled the scene in an unknown vehicle with an undisclosed amount of cash,” said the police

Dangerous Standoff at the Super 8 Motel

When police located the Fallons at the Super 8 Motel, what began as an attempted arrest quickly escalated into a tense standoff. The suspects refused to surrender, claiming they possessed both firearms and explosives. This threat prompted immediate evacuation of the motel and nearby businesses as authorities mobilized a SWAT team, bomb technicians, and special investigative units. For six hours, negotiators attempted to secure a peaceful resolution as the situation grew increasingly volatile. The father-son duo remained defiant throughout the standoff, refusing all attempts at negotiation.

“After a brief exchange, the suspects advised they were armed with both firearms and explosives and refused to surrender,” according to police statements.

Tragic Conclusion to the Standoff

At approximately 11:05 p.m., the standoff took a fatal turn when two gunshots were heard from inside the suspects’ motel room. Unable to make visual contact with the Fallons, police deployed a drone to assess the situation safely. The drone footage revealed both suspects had suffered gunshot wounds and were described as “incapacitated” by Groton Deputy Chief Paul Gately. Emergency personnel transported both father and son to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital, where Zachary died on June 13, followed by his father Shaun on June 16. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has yet to determine the official cause and manner of their deaths.

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“Two gunshots were heard inside the suspects’ hotel room,” said the police

Aftermath and Investigation

Following the standoff, a bomb squad thoroughly cleared the motel room and found no explosives, contradicting the suspects’ claims. However, police have not specified what weapons were actually present in the room. The investigation into both the bank robbery and the deaths of the suspects remains ongoing, with authorities seeking additional information from the public. Law enforcement officials have praised the response teams for their handling of what could have been an even more dangerous situation had the explosives threat been real. The careful evacuation of the area likely prevented potential civilian casualties.

“This was an extremely dangerous and volatile situation, and I want to commend the bravery and professionalism of all the law enforcement personnel involved in bringing it to a close,” said Groton Police Chief L.J. Fusaro

The tragic case highlights the often-deadly consequences of criminal activity and the high stakes nature of police standoffs. While questions remain about what drove the father and son to attempt a bank robbery and subsequently choose death over surrender, the incident serves as a somber reminder of how quickly criminal acts can spiral into fatal outcomes. Police continue to investigate the personal circumstances of the Fallons to determine what might have motivated their desperate actions and final decisions.