During the live video briefing Friday, the mayor was asked about meeting with protesters outside City Hall.
In response, Krewson read letters submitted to her by protesters aloud during the video "including the names and both partial and full addresses of those calling to defund the St.
Louis Metropolitan Police Department," KMOV reported.
Krewson released a statement later that day saying the names and addresses she read are public information, according to the affiliate.
The ACLU of Missouri called the mayor's actions intimidation in a statement.
"It is shocking and misguided for Mayor Lyda Krewson of St.