‘Keep moving!’ In a wild moment, a couple of lawyers brandished an AR-15 and a pistol against BLM protesters marching next to their mansion in an exclusive neighborhood of St. Louis
- Twitter video shows attorneys Patty and Mark McCloskey pointing guns at peaceful protesters walking through their home in St. Louis
- The married couple left their armed home on Sunday to prevent protesters from entering their property.
- Mark was holding a large assault weapon while his wife Patty was holding a pistol
- The protesters were heading to the home of Mayor Lyda Krewson.
- They were going to demand her resignation after she released the names and addresses of residents who suggested de-financing the police department.
A St. Louis couple was caught on video pointing a rifle and pistol at peaceful protesters passing by their home.
Her husband and wife, Mark and Patricia McCloskey, both personal injury attorneys, could be seen pointing guns at protesters walking by their palatial property in the wealthy neighborhood of Forest Park around 6 p.m. Sunday.
At one point, the couple appeared to be unknowingly aiming their weapons while trying to keep protesters away.
Armed homeowners Patty and Mark McCloskey stand outside their home along Portland Place and confront protesters marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson’s home on Sunday.
The married couple left their armed home on Sunday to prevent protesters from entering their property.
Mark McCloskey could be seen with a firearm as protesters entered his neighborhood.
A video posted on Twitter shows the woman pointing her gun at a protester wearing a T-shirt that says, “Hands up, don’t shoot.”
The individual seemed to be trying to drive people away from the house at the time.
The couple confronted the group of about 300 protesters after they knocked down a door in the neighborhood, according to NBC News.
Protesters were on their way to Mayor Lyda Krewson’s home to demand her resignation after she released the names and addresses of residents who had suggested the police department be removed.
An online petition started over the weekend asking him to resign has generated more than 40,000 signatures.
Husband and wife, Mark and Patricia McCloskey are personal injury attorneys.
Patricia McCloskey pointed a firearm at protesters as she walked in front of her home on Sunday
Mark McCloskey can be seen stepping out the front door to protect his home.
In the images shared online, it doesn’t appear that someone walking in Sunday’s protest calling for the resignation of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson was encroaching on her palatial property.
Protesters were on their way to Mayor Krewson’s home to demand their resignation after she released the names and addresses of residents who suggested shelling out the police department.
Twitter users were not happy that the Mayor of St. Louis published names and addresses of people who wanted to liquidate the police
On Friday night, Mayor Lyda Krewson issued a statement apologizing for her actions. The full statement is below:
‘In an effort to be transparent and accessible to the public during the Covid-19 pandemic, for over three months I have been doing quarterly updates to the community on Facebook.
‘Tonight, I would like to apologize for identifying the people who presented letters to me at City Hall while answering a routine question during one of my updates today.
‘While this is public information, it was not intended to cause distress or harm to anyone. The post has been removed.
A protester holds a flyer calling for the resignation of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson as a couple defend their home during a protest against the mayor
An online petition started over the weekend calling for Mayor Krewson to step down has generated more than 40,000 signatures. In picture: Police officers standing guard during protest against Mayor Krewson
Protesters hold signs saying ‘Wanted’ and ‘Black Trans Lives As Matter’ during a protest against Mayor Krewson
The word ‘resign’ is seen painted on the street in front of Mayor Krewson’s home in St. Louis
Signs left on the door of Mayor Krewson’s home are seen during a protest calling for his resignation
A sign saying “Krewson puts his own citizens in danger” was left at the mayor’s door
The Missouri ACLU released the following statement Friday night regarding the reading of Mayor Krewson’s names and addresses:
‘Today is added to the list of things we never thought we would have to say. To be clear, it is surprising and misleading for Mayor Lyda Krewson of St. Louis to disseminate the addresses of those who dare to express a different point of view on a matter of public interest.
‘It has no apparent purpose beyond intimidation. We are stronger when we foster open dialogue. The chill of the debate should upset everyone, regardless of whether they agree or disagree with the mayor on this particular issue. ”
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