Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/William Parente
Is not just a single event, but an ongoing story across the nation. He is not just in the news for the familicide, but also for an investigation by the FBI. Also, there is no policy on Wikipedia requiring that one receive a fair trial prior to death, only that |reliable sources be provided, and information be |verifiable and accurate. And this does meet |notability requirements by being covered in multiple, reliable sources independent of the subject. Being "sad" is not a criteria for inclusion or exclusion. That is not the issue here. What matters is the amount of ''coverage'', and that it has stretched out for a period of time (more than a week) and this case continues to receive national coverage for multiple issues, not just the murders. It has highlighted in the media the topic of familicide. Also, this article is not about a news event itself; it is a biography of a deceased person, telling what he was known in the public eye for
— User:Hellno2, 14:28, 28 April 2009 (UTC)
Stance: keep
Cited policy: WP:RS||WP:V||WP:N (Wikipedia:Reliable sources)