ST. LOUIS — Mark McCloskey had readied his home for violent activists. Days before protesters came to Portland Place, McCloskey had left fire extinguishers in every room on the lower level of his mansion. He had a rifle at the ready in his living room, just inside the door.
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A letter signed by residents of Westmoreland Place and Portland Place condemning threats of violence against protesters.
Photos: Central West End couple display guns during protest
CWE couple display guns during protest
Armed homeowners Mark T. and Patricia N. McCloskey standing in front their house along Portland Place as they confront protesters marching on Sunday, June 28, 2020, in the Central West End of St. Louis. No shots were fired and the protesters moved on. The protesters called for to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's resignation for releasing the names and addresses of residents who suggested defunding the police department. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
CWE couple display guns during protest
“Private property!” yells armed homeowner Mark McCloskey as he confronts protesters marching in front of his house on Portland Place on Sunday, June 28, 2020, in the Central West End of St. Louis. Portland Place is a private street. No shots were fired and the protesters marched on. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
CWE couple display guns during protest
An armed homeowner Patricia McCloskey stands in her front lawn along Portland Place confronting protesters as they march on Sunday, June 28, 2020, in the Central West End. No shots were fired and the protesters moved on. The protesters called for to Mayor Lyda Krewson's resignation for releasing the names and addresses of residents who suggested defunding the police department. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
CWE couple display guns during protest
Armed homeowner Patricia McCloskey stands in front her house along Portland Place as she confronts protesters Sunday, June 28, 2020, in the Central West End of St. Louis. No shots were fired and the protesters marched on. The protesters called for Mayor Lyda Krewson's resignation for releasing the names and addresses of residents who suggested defunding the police department. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
CWE couple display guns during protest
"Get out! Private property, get out!” yells Patricia McCloskey as she points a small handgun at protesters on Portland Place on Sunday, June 28, 2020, in the Central West End of St. Louis. Portland Place is a private street. No shots were fired and the protesters marched on. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Protesters marching through pedestrian gate to private street
A protester directs the crowd to stop filing through a pedestrian gate leading to Portland Place after the first group who walked through encountered a couple pointing guns on Sunday, June 28, 2020, in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis. The protesters called for Mayor Lyda Krewson's resignation for releasing the names and addresses of residents who suggested defunding the police department. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Central West End couple display guns during protest
Armed homeowners Mark and Patricia McCloskey stand in front their house along Portland Place as they confront protesters marching to then-St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's house on June 28, 2020, in the Central West End. No shots were fired, and the protesters marched on.
CWE couple display guns during protest
Armed homeowner Patricia N. McCloskey stands in front her house along Portland Place as she confronts protesters marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's house Sunday, June 28, 2020, in the Central West End of St. Louis. No shots were fired and the protesters marched on. The protesters called for Krewson's resignation for releasing the names and addresses of residents who suggested defunding the police department. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
CWE couple display guns during protest
“Private property!” yells armed homeowner Mark McCloskey as he confronts protesters marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's house in front of his house on Portland Place on Sunday, June 28, 2020, in the Central West End of St. Louis. Portland Place is a private street. No shots were fired and the protesters marched on. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
CWE couple display guns during protest
Armed homeowners Mark T. and Patricia N. McCloskey standing in front their house along Portland Place as they confront protesters marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's house Sunday, June 28, 2020, in the Central West End of St. Louis. No shots were fired and the protesters marched on. The protesters called for Krewson's resignation for releasing the names and addresses of residents who suggested defunding the police department. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
CWE couple display guns during protest
An armed homeowner Patricia McCloskey stands in her front lawn along Portland Place confronting protesters as they march to Mayor Lyda Krewson's house on Sunday, June 28, 2020, in the Central West End. No shots were fired and the protesters moved on. The protesters called for Krewson's resignation for releasing the names and addresses of residents who suggested defunding the police department. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
CWE couple display guns during protest
Armed homeowners Mark T. and Patricia N. McCloskey stand in front their house along Portland Place as they confront protesters marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's house Sunday, June 28, 2020, in the Central West End of St. Louis. No shots were fired and the protesters marched on. The protesters called for Krewson's resignation for releasing the names and addresses of residents who suggested defunding the police department. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
CWE couple display guns during protest
Armed homeowners Mark T. and Patricia N. McCloskey standing in front their house along Portland Place as they confront protesters marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's house Sunday, June 28, 2020, in the Central West End of St. Louis. No shots were fired and the protesters marched on. The protesters called for Krewson's resignation for releasing the names and addresses of residents who suggested defunding the police department. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
CWE couple display guns during protest
Armed homeowners Mark T. and Patricia N. McCloskey standing in front their house along Portland Place as they confront protesters marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's house Sunday, June 28, 2020, in the Central West End of St. Louis. No shots were fired and the protesters marched on. The protesters called for Krewson's resignation for releasing the names and addresses of residents who suggested defunding the police department. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
CWE couple display guns during protest
Armed homeowners Mark T. and Patricia N. McCloskey standing in front their house along Portland Place as they confront protesters marching to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's house Sunday, June 28, 2020, in the Central West End of St. Louis. No shots were fired and the protesters marched on. The protesters called for Krewson's resignation for releasing the names and addresses of residents who suggested defunding the police department. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
CWE couple display guns during protest
A security guard opened a pedestrian gate, allowing protesters to exit Portland Place onto Lake Street after armed homeowners Mark T. and Patricia N. McCloskey stood in front their house along Portland Place and confronted protesters as they marched to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson's house Sunday, June 28, 2020, in the Central West End of St. Louis. No shots were fired and the protesters marched on. The protesters called for Krewson's resignation for releasing the names and addresses of residents who suggested defunding the police department. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
