Missouri governor pardons St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters

[hookaleft]

Washington(CNN)Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday announced pardons for Patricia and Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis homeowners who pointed guns at protesters near their home last summer.

The couple, who pleaded guilty in June to misdemeanor charges stemming from the incident, were among the 12 pardons that Parson granted last week, the governor's office said in a statement.

The McCloskeys drew national attention in June 2020 after they were seen on video brandishing guns outside their mansion and pointing them at protesters, who were walking on a private street toward the home of the St. Louis mayor.

In videos posted to social media, Mark McCloskey is seen holding a long rifle and Patricia McCloskey a handgun as demonstrators -- who were protesting then-Mayor Lyda Krewson's decision to publish the names and addresses of people in favor of police reform -- walked past their home.

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https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/08/03/politics/mark-mccloskey-patricia-mccloskey-pardon/index.html

[dutch777]

1. Have any of the protesters filed civil lawsuits for intimidation, harassment, etc.??

He can't pardon or vacate civil suits

[Murphyb849]

2. One can only hope. If this couple had been black they would have been in jail. Still.

[bottomofthehill]

3. How does that happen. They admit guilt and the Governor says

That’s ok.