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Zachary W. Fallon

Gender : Male

Age : 27

Race : White

Date : 06/12/2025

Location : 173 Route 12 (Super 8 Motel)

City : Groton

County : New London

State : Connecticut

Agency : Groton Police Department, Connecticut State Police

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 12, 2025, at around 10:30 a.m., Shaun and Zachary Fallon entered the Chelsea Groton Bank wearing medical-style masks and handed a teller a note demanding cash. They left with an unknown sum and fled to a nearby Super 8 motel. Groton and Connecticut State Police located their getaway vehicle parked behind the motel by 5 p.m. They established a perimeter around the room where the Fallons were found. The pair claimed to be armed with firearms and explosives, triggering a 12-hour standoff, evacuation of guests, and deployment of SWAT and bomb technicians. Police communicated attempts were made through the door. At approximately 11:05 p.m., two gunshots sounded inside the room. A drone reconnaissance confirmed both men had been shot. Police entered the room, evacuated remaining people, and rendered medical assistance. Zachary Fallon died early on June 13 at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. Shaun Fallon survived initially, was hospitalized, then died from his injuries on Monday, June 17, 2025. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is determining final causes of death. Investigators reported no firearms or explosive devices were recovered inside the room and believe wounds likely came from inside the room, not police fire. The Connecticut State Police and Groton Police remain in command of the ongoing investigation; the case is under review and any additional details about officer involvement or use of force have not been released.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/groton-bank-robbery-suspects-super-8-standoff-shot-20376205.php
https://www.wfsb.com/2025/06/13/groton-bank-robbery-standoff-police-investigation/
https://www.theday.com/local-news/2025/06/13/police-id-groton-bank-robbery-suspects-involved-in-motel-standoff/
https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/groton-bank-robbery-standoff-shots-fired/3308341/
https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-london/groton-bank-robbery-suspects-shot-after-standoff/