Two white males among the more than 500 protesters threatened the couple, The McCloskeys lawyer said.
The McCloskeys responded by calling the police, going into their restored mansion, getting their firearms, and protecting themselves along with their property, Watkins said.
Mark McCloskey also confirmed that the BLM protesters were armed:
“Somebody forced the gate, and I stood up and announced that this is private property. Go back. I can’t remember in detail anymore. I went inside, I got a rifle. And when they … because as soon as I said this is private property, those words enraged the crowd,” he said.
McClosky said one of the militants pulled out a loaded pistol magazine and clicked them together and said ‘you’re next.’
“We were threatened with our lives, threatened with a house being burned down, my office building being burned down, even our dog’s life being threatened. It was, it was about as bad as it can get,” McCloskey said.
Almost no one reported that the so-called “peaceful protesters” were armed.
But what was reported by the local media KSDK was also ignored.
After passing by the house of McCloskeys which managed to defend themself using their second amendment, the mob went in front of the mayor’s house and attacked the local reporter.
From KSDK:
A small group of people pulled an AK-47 rifle out while cursing and yelling at a 5 On Your Side reporter and photographer who were trying to report live from the scene of a protest outside St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson’s house Sunday.
Reporter Justina Coronel recalled the moment during an interview Monday, saying she was seconds away from doing her live shot when she, photographer Don Galloway and a security guard watching over them decided to leave abruptly.
“It was bizarre and insane, they were ready to fight us,” Coronel said. “And it happened in seconds.
Video below:
The reporter also tweeted:
I know people are angry right now, but to the men who approached my photographer and I seconds before our live shot with their AK-47 and verbally attacked us, please just let us do our job.
— Justina Coronel (@JustinaCoronel) June 29, 2020
To provide context, as people are asking: There were people outside of @LydaKrewson home shooting fireworks at it. These men were there to join, but approached us along the way. Our security guard stopped them though. They even followed us to our car. But we are safe!
— Justina Coronel (@JustinaCoronel) June 29, 2020
This happened around 10:34, I know the exact time stamp because that was the time of my second live hit. This was right by Mayor Krewson’s home in Central West End, as they were making their way there. People were outside shooting fireworks at her home.
— Justina Coronel (@JustinaCoronel) June 29, 2020
Even if the police came and arrested the rioters at the mayor’s home, Kim Gardner probably would have them released within hours, so no punishment for those who destroy others’ property.
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