St. Louis Couple Who Defended Home During Riots Have Rifle Seized During Police Search

There was no immediate indication the McCloskeys were arrested or charged with a crime

A couple was seen barefoot and brandishing firearms on protesters as they entered their neighborhood during a protest against St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson https://t.co/bYl06iRUhY pic.twitter.com/mVd16tGSyT

— Reuters (@Reuters) June 29, 2020

(FOX) – Authorities in St. Louis executed a search warrant Friday evening at the home of Mark and Patricia McCloskey, the couple who made headlines last month when they took up arms to defend their home from protesters.

During the search, police seized the rifle that Mark McCloskey was shown holding during the June 28 incident, KSDK-TV of St. Louis reported, citing information from a source.

The couple claimed the pistol that Patricia McCloskey held during the June confrontation was already in the possession of their attorney, the station reported.

There was no immediate indication the McCloskeys were arrested or charged with a crime. The warrant applied only to a search for the guns, KSDK reported.

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