# Talk:Vance Monument

There is a part of this article called "Bombing Attempt" that talks a closed case that Asheville Police Department attempted to make on two of my friends. APD's case failed miserably, and both of my friends were exonerated, however and now all of the news outlets (ie "credible sources") have ignored all communication attempts from friends and family members of both suspects, including myself. Civil action was recently taken against several of these sources, as well as the City of Asheville. As the referenced articles include the names of both of my friends, as well as the family members of one of them, this section could be detrimental to them as is. How can I get this part of the particle removed entirely despite the so-called "credible sources" refusing to cover the resolution of this case? 172.56.65.205 (talk) 08:29, 19 February 2025 (UTC)

I reviewed the section in question and the sources used. For context, Wikipedia aims to protect the privacy of regular/non-famous people. Keeping with this guideline, this article does not mention the names of suspects or their families. It briefly covers an actual incident, not its suspects. The sources used include reliable mainstream and alternative media outlets, with the latter focusing on original investigative reporting. Several of the sources report that one of the suspects admitted bringing homemade devices to the celebration, with the issue being what class of device and if there was an actual public threat. This suggests that his arrest was for valid reasons, even if there was not a conviction. While many people do not understand how the court system works--innocent until proven guilty--this does not mean that we erase history from Wikipedia. Instead, we update articles with reliable sources (in this case, we would/could add that no convictions were made in this case). Similarly, civil cases do not change the reality of this incident but do have the potential to lead to a Wikipedia update. I wish the best for your friends but do not think this article is contributing to their challenges. Rublamb (talk) 14:31, 19 February 2025 (UTC)