St. Louis prosecutor investigating possible charges against armed couple for ‘intimidation’ of protesters

Published July 1, 2020 3:07pm ET



The St. Louis city prosecutor announced an investigation into a married couple who brandished weapons as Black Lives Matter protesters descended upon their gated neighborhood.

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner, a Democrat, says she was “alarmed” by the viral video showing St. Louis homeowners Mark and Patricia McCloskey standing outside their house with guns in their hands after protesters bypassed a gate and entered their neighborhood.

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