toward the mayor's home, the couple of Mark and Patricia McCloskey stood outside their home holding firearms, whereby verbal altercations followed between the couple and marchers. State Representative Aldridge helped lead the protest through the private community, and, following the McCloskey incident, stated that "no threats were ever made" by the protesters. When asked about the group marching on private property, Aldridge responded, "Just like in many disobedient protests, even in the '60s, you break laws, make people feel uncomfortable [but] we're not doing anything where we're hurting anyone or putting anyone in danger." Personal life Aldridge was born with one leg shorter than the other and uses a full prosthetic right-leg. Electoral history References Further reading External links Missouri House of Representatives District 78 Forward Through Ferguson official website 1994 births Activists from St. Louis People from St. Louis Missouri Democrats American community activists 21st-century American politicians Progressivism in the United States Living people