Talk:Killing of Ronald Greene

Cover-up
- you wrote "cover-up" in one of the section titles. The sources don't go so far as to call it that, so I think we should reword it. AP: Greene’s case has been shrouded in secrecy and accusations of a cover-up ... Greene’s family has filed a ___ lawsuit alleging troopers “brutalized” Greene ___ before covering up the cause of death. Any suggestions ?  starship .paint  (exalt) 13:37, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * They said he died by crashing into a tree. I think "cover up" is a valid word to summarize that, per the word's dictionary definition. Levivich harass/hound 15:07, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * I'm well aware that they said that. Still, I don't think we should be going where the sources didn't tread.  starship .paint  (exalt) 15:10, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Sorry, I didn't mean to imply you weren't aware of it; I mentioned it because that's the operative fact that, in my opinion, justifies our use of the word "cover up" in wikivoice. I think we could similarly say the police "hid the truth" or made a "false" statement. Usually, yes, it'd be "allegedly," but in this unusual case (unusually egregious, even when compared to other death-in-police-custody cases), I think the (undisputed, reliably sourced) facts support using such terms in wikivoice. I'm not sure if consensus will be with me, but that's my argument for using the term in the heading. "Call it like it is." Levivich harass/hound 15:24, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * No need to be sorry, we’ll see if the others chime in, or the DYK reviewer.  starship .paint  (exalt) 15:42, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * I've boldly make it "false statements by police". EEng 17:01, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * - false statements is better than cover-up (which signals intention), thank you.  starship .paint  (exalt) 10:45, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
 * I added one measly byte to this article, and that's all I intend to chime, may the best idea(s) win! InedibleHulk (talk) 22:38, 20 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Don't sell yourself short, it's one of the best bytes on the whole page! Levivich harass/hound 00:09, 21 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Byte me, Levivich. EEng 00:27, 21 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Your bytes were very nice, too! Levivich harass/hound 00:30, 21 May 2021 (UTC)
 * What a character you are! EEng 17:12, 22 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Nothing special, just some two-bit character. Levivich harass/hound 17:36, 22 May 2021 (UTC)