St. Louis couple who brandished weapons at protesters charged

By Mike Brest

Published July 20, 2020 9:02pm ET

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St. Louis couple who brandished weapons at protesters charged — Armed homeowners Mark and Patricia McCloskey stand in front of their house along Portland Place to confront protesters marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's house in the Central West End of St. Louis. | (Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

The St. Louis couple who made national news for brandishing firearms at protesters who were approaching their house have been charged.

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner filed charges against Mark and Patricia McCloskey on Monday. They were each charged with one count of unlawful use of a weapon, flourishing, according to KSDK, a local NBC affiliate. The weapons charge is a class D felony, and they face anywhere from one to four years in prison and fines of up to $5,000 if convicted.

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