Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Kendall Berry

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. Spartaz ^Humbug! 02:04, 26 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Kendall Berry

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I will admit to being torn on this issue myself, as I think the issue is a close one. This young man's tragic death did receive nationwide press, and I do believe that certain notorious deaths can cause an otherwise non-notable person to become notable. Still, I feel this case has the hallmarks of a transitory news story. I don't see the sort of lasting press coverage that I think distinguishes encyclopedic subjects from passing obituaries. Weak Delete under WP:NOTTHENEWS. Xoloz (talk) 04:45, 10 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Merge Into Florida International University or a different relevant article. Perhaps the creation of an article on the murder itself. If we can't determine the notability for temporal reasons effort should be made to retain the information.--Tmckeage (talk) 07:11, 10 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of American football-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 16:03, 10 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Athletes-related deletion discussions. -- • Gene93k (talk) 16:03, 10 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Keep and edit for content. A quick review of news shows that there are not only a significant number of articles on his murder, but on his playing career itself. I agree with the "not news" issue--it should be a part of the article, but not a major portion. Re-work the article to include other significant aspects of the subject's life (including his football career) and then let's take another look at it.--Paul McDonald (talk) 19:06, 10 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:00, 17 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Delete-Junior university football player, clearly not notable for a wikipedia biography apart from his sad death. I doubt if the murder itself is worthy of an article, murder is common place and not notable in itself. Off2riorob (talk) 22:13, 17 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Comment "Junior university football player" sounds like "junior varsity" which is a lower level of play. According to this article he did manage to get some significant playing time.--Paul McDonald (talk) 03:38, 24 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Delete per various sections of WP:NOT, primarily NEWS and MEMORIAL. Also WP:ONEEVENT. Stifle (talk) 11:30, 25 April 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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