Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Death of Jaahnavi Kandula


 * 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 no consensus‎__EXPECTED_UNCONNECTED_PAGE__ for any action here, including merging. However, because the discussion was largely framed around delete/keep etc., a potential merge discussion may create a clearer consensus if held on the article talk page, at any editor's volition. Daniel (talk) 21:16, 23 January 2024 (UTC)

Death of Jaahnavi Kandula

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WP:NOTNEWS. The subject is notable only for this incident, unlike Cecile the lion who was already notable. Kailash29792 (talk)  02:13, 26 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Delete: A traffic accident isn't exactly noteworthy, wikipedia-wise. This isn't anything out of the ordinary. Oaktree b (talk) 02:40, 26 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Although I was aggrieved that a woman of Indian origin was (unintentionally) killed by a white cop, and her death laughed at by another, we must keep our personal feelings to ourselves, not violate Wiki's policies. Kailash29792 (talk)  03:44, 26 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Events, Police, Transportation,  and Washington.  WC  Quidditch   ☎   ✎  08:06, 26 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Keep Significant coverage backed by reliable third party sources. SpacedFarmer (talk) 07:27, 30 December 2023 (UTC)


 * Keep Nominator seems to be stating that the woman involved is not otherwise notable. We agree, which is why the article is not named "Jaahnavi Kandula". The event is notable though, as shown by the sustained coverage in the cited reliable third party sources. PK-WIKI (talk) 21:01, 30 December 2023 (UTC)
 * I agree with this. The sustained media coverage that surrounded this incident makes it deserve its own page. The page has already been created, I do not believe there is a good enough reason to delete it all, simply because some deem it not noteworthy. 35.2.26.193 (talk) 00:51, 23 January 2024 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Daniel (talk) 18:57, 2 January 2024 (UTC) Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  Sandstein   21:04, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Keep as there is significant coverage by multiple third party sources, including local, national, and international media. This was an unusual event, a standard "traffic accident" in Seattle doesn't get coverage in the Guardian, USA Today, etc.
 *  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 *  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * It's not ever her death that got attention, it's the aftermath of the police's reaction to the "thing" that happened that got the worldwide notice. Oaktree b (talk) 21:24, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
 * The "thing" you mention being...her death? Legoktm (talk) 06:44, 10 January 2024 (UTC)

Relisting comment: Final relist. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, The Wordsmith Talk to me 23:02, 16 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Keep Notable event as mentioned earlier, and it continues to see coverage nearly a year after the death actually occurred: KUOW/NPR, Seattle Times, and smaller places like Northwest Asian Weekly, South Seattle Emerald, The Stranger. Legoktm (talk) 06:44, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Delete. All sources are routine news coverage of the event and its aftermath. Not opposed to a redirect toward Seattle Police Department. Thebiguglyalien  ( talk ) 19:58, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Delete. There is no sustained coverage here. We have a) initial reporting on the event, and b) initial reporting on a video of the event, which was released later. This is routine news coverage of a single event. -- asilvering (talk) 02:55, 16 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Delete - This is a tragic event with obvious overtones of police callousness and racism, but ultimately it is a true crime-type of single event — not the nexus for ongoing protest, fundamental policy reform, or protracted community soul-searching. The coverage is thus ordinary news for one event. Certainly, an event such as this could have additional ramifications down the road which might might put things in an entirely different light; but as of January 2024, this falls under NOTNEWS, in my opinion. My condolences to the family and friends of the victim. Carrite (talk) 20:53, 16 January 2024 (UTC)
 *  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.


 * Keep: lasting, in-depth coverage on a national scale; meets EVENTCRIT. Owen&times; &#9742;  23:14, 16 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Keep or merge with Seattle Police Department I live in the Seattle area and this has been talked about quite a bit around here. Now, I know that doesn't guarantee notability, but I think the event is important enough to have its own article, as there are enough sources to back up this event's notability. The content is a bit thin, and if the community agrees that this article can't stand up on its own two legs, I would merge with Seattle Police Department per Thebiguglyalien as the coverage merits some mention somewhere on Wikipedia. ❤History  Theorist❤  04:40, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Agree it should be merged. The event, although tragic, didn't create the same impact that George Floyd's murder did. Kailash29792 (talk)  05:25, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Keep As outlined by Legoktm, appears notable. Alextejthompson (Ping me or leave a message on my talk page) 12:54, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
 * Keep As Legoktm so succinctly put it. --AntiDionysius (talk) 00:54, 23 January 2024 (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.