Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/2011 Yuma shooting


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The result was   delete.  MBisanz  talk 00:11, 13 February 2013 (UTC)

2011 Yuma shooting

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per WP:NOT. I'm not convinced that every "mass shooting" in the USA is notable, considering that they are so common. This looks to be a local affair, with few or no political consequences  Ohconfucius  ping / poke 06:30, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Keep Mass shootings are not at all common as they account for a very small percentage of homicides in the USA. I consider a murder/suicide involving six people to be notable, especially given that the killer was 73 years old.  Cullen 328  Let's discuss it  07:39, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Delete per WP:NOTNEWS - no sustained coverage, as my Google search only ever turned up sources from the first 5 days of June 2011. In addition, the article has been an orphan since 2011 (this isn't a reason to delete, but it is a sign that it's not a hugely notable event) Lukeno94 (talk) 08:58, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Arizona-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 14:17, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Crime-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 14:17, 5 February 2013 (UTC)


 * Delete per WP:NOTNEWS, its highly unlikely to satisfy WP:CONTINUEDCOVERAGE in long run.--Staberinde (talk) 15:28, 5 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Delete per WP:NOTNEWS....William 16:25, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Keep - I think WP:NOTNEWS is an easy way to say delete without having to give real reasons for the decision.. wikipedia is based on news so for me NOTNEWS is a very weird guideline. anyway.. mass shootings are quite rare, here we have a mass shooting with 6 victims.. notable. WP:CRIME.--BabbaQ (talk) 23:38, 7 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Please provide sources that indicate WP:GNG/WP:PERSISTENCE is met. - The Bushranger One ping only 12:15, 12 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Delete - The fact that "It was believed that the gun used in the shooting was a pistol", two years later, indicates that there is no WP:PERSISTENCE here. Fails WP:NOTNEWS, WP:PERSISTENCE, is likely WP:RECENTISM. - The Bushranger One ping only 12:14, 12 February 2013 (UTC)
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