| St. Louis gun-toting incident | |
|---|---|
| Part of the George Floyd protests in Missouri, protests against Lyda Krewson, and the gun rights movement in the United States | |
 Mark and Patricia McCloskey standing outside of their St. Louis home armed with guns on June 28, 2020 | |
| Date | June 28, 2020 |
| Location | |
| Caused by | Protesters entering a private community |
On June 28, 2020, during the George Floyd protests in St. Louis, Missouri, Patricia and Mark McCloskey pointed firearms and yelled at protesters marching through the private neighborhood they co-owned.[1][2][3] Some protesters yelled back. The incident gained national news coverage and sparked controversy.[2][3]
St. Louis circuit attorney Kimberly Gardner filed charges against the McCloskey couple on July 20, 2020. This decision drew national attention.[4][5][6] On June 17, 2021, the McCloskeys pled guilty to misdemeanor offenses: Mark for fourth-degree assault, and Patricia for harassment.[7][8] Mark was required to pay a $750 fine, and Patricia $2,000, and their guns used in the incident were required to be surrendered and destroyed.[7] In August 2021, they were both pardoned by Missouri governor Mike Parson. In February 2022, the Supreme Court of Missouri suspended the couple's law licenses indefinitely, but stayed the punishment and imposed one year of probation.
- ^ "St. Louis prosecutor to detective on McCloskey case: 'I suggest you quickly reassess this evidence'". KSDK. July 31, 2020. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
- ^ a b Bonvillian, Crystal (June 29, 2020). "White St. Louis lawyers pull weapons on peaceful protesters marching through neighborhood". KOKI. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ a b Kinsaul, Russell. "McCloskeys say they support BLM and fight for civil rights, but were 'victim of a mob'". KMOV.com. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Romo, Vanessa (July 20, 2020). "St. Louis Prosecutor Charges White Couple With Threatening Protesters With Guns". NPR.org. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Charges Filed Against McCloskeys, St. Louis Couple Who Pointed Guns Toward Protesters". St. Louis Public Radio. July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Missouri attorney general wants charges dropped against the McCloskeys". KSDK. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Guiltywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Ruiz, Michael (June 17, 2021). "St. Louis couple Mark, Patricia McCloskey pay fines, lose guns in guilty plea over encounter with rioters". Fox News. Retrieved June 18, 2021.