Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2009 Orlando shooting


 * The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review).  No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was   delete. Another NOTNEWS article that we have WikiNews for Black Kite 01:30, 12 March 2010 (UTC)

2009 Orlando shooting

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WP:NOTNEWS violation. Not notable. Hardly any inbound links and unlikely to gain any. Certainly less notable than Nidal Malik Hasan and he was nominated for deletion. Misterdiscreet (talk) 21:55, 2 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Delete per WP:NOTNEWS. Armbrust  Talk  Contribs  23:35, 2 March 2010 (UTC)
 * This AfD nomination was incomplete (missing step 3). It is listed now. DumbBOT (talk) 13:48, 4 March 2010 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Crime-related deletion discussions.  -- • Gene93k (talk) 15:29, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Florida-related deletion discussions.  -- • Gene93k (talk) 15:30, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Reluctant keep I'm not sure why this made news worldwide when it happened, , , , , , or why the New York Times included it two months later , but I can't deny that it happened. I contemplated the argument that only one of the six shooting victims died, but we don't measure notability that way. Mandsford (talk) 17:20, 4 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Delete Another local news story with the three days of heavy coverage from national sources and then a fast trail-off from there.  Nate  • ( chatter ) 23:10, 4 March 2010 (UTC)

Outside of receiving national or worldwide notice, this can also be notable for two or three reasons, One, It was right after, or the day after, the Fort Hood Shooting. Secondly, it was in Orlando, an International hot spot. Many people visit Orlando. Thirdly, because of how much attention Caley Anthony has given Orlando. It may have dove-tailed or correlate into that. Florida is seeking the death penalty for Anthony. These three factors most likely combined to make it tip in the news. Most significantly because it was the DAY AFTER the Fort Hood Shooting.

Here's a kicker. You could delete the article. But then what if he is executed after conviction under Florida law? Then you would have to re-add him under "executions in Florida." So you might as well keep it until he is convicted/his case goes to trial. Adanumber (talk) 04:07, 7 March 2010 (UTC)
 * the Fort Hood Shooting connection is so weak that the consensus on the articles Talk page has been not to mention it at all in this article. also wikipedia is not a crystal ball. if he becomes notable because of his execution the article can be recreated then. Misterdiscreet (talk) 06:14, 7 March 2010 (UTC)
 * Comment See WP:OTHERSTUFFEXISTS. The timing of the shooting to Ft. Hood means nothing and this has absolutely nothing to do at all with the Anthony case in any way. Finally, most everyone except for local residents completely ignore Orlando's crime beat unless something heinous occurs. One person died and everyone else was OK here. The only unusual item is that occurred at an office. Anywhere else and it wouldn't be here.  Nate  • ( chatter ) 07:12, 11 March 2010 (UTC)
 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.