Albert Watkins, a lawyer representing Mark and Patricia McCloskey, displays the handgun wielded by Patricia McCloskey outside of his law office in Clayton on Saturday, July 11, 2020. The handgun had been used as an exhibit in court proceedings and was not dischargeable. Photo by Chris Kohley, ckohley@post-dispatch.com

ST. LOUIS — Lawyer Albert Watkins on Saturday turned over to police what he said was the handgun that city resident Patricia McCloskey had waved at protesters June 28. Police served a search warrant Friday at the Portland Place home of Mark and Patricia McCloskey and seized the rifle that Mark McCloskey had brandished that evening.

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