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Semi-protected edit request on 23 November 2021[edit]

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Requesting permission to amend date of warrant filing to specific date (07-07020) and include reference link to Wisconsin circuit court access page to line that reads: "lake had a warrant for his arrest from July, based on charges of third-degree sexual assault,[note 1] trespassing, and disorderly conduct in connection with domestic abuse.[1][10]"

Link can be viewed below:

https://wcca.wicourts.gov/caseDetail.html?caseNo=2020CF000736&countyNo=30&index=0&mode=details#defendant Kkeeran (talk) 21:05, 23 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

@Kkeeran: Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. What text do you want to be changed, if any? And where do you want the new text added? ––FormalDude

^talk 02:22, 26 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Additionally, we don't use court documents as sources (WP:BLPCRIME, WP:PRIMARY). EvergreenFir (talk) 18:06, 26 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I think the acronym you might be looking for is WP:BLPPRIMARY. Someone who's wrong on the internet (talk) 14:29, 21 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Inconsistent labeling of race[edit]

Jacob Blake is prominently described as a black man, but the “three people” shot by Kyle Rittenhouse do not have their race mentioned.

Much of the vitriol aimed at Rittenhouse has been due to supposed “white supremacy”, even though the shooting victims are, in fact, white.

This article needs editing for consistency. 96.18.244.193 (talk) 14:51, 24 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Seems like a potential change for the Rittenhouse article rather than this one. ––FormalDude

^talk 02:23, 26 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Inconsistency between articles[edit]

Apologies to the community that I'll be quite slow in checking in on this discussion, but I have come across an inconsistency two related articles that is due some fact-confirming and/or back-checking.

In the article 'Kenosha unrest shooting', under 'Background', the first sentence indicates that four of a total of seven rounds fired hit the victim.

In this article, 'Shooting of Jacob Blake', the second sentence of the article indicates that four and three of a total of seven rounds fired hit the victim in the back and side respectively. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Djfly (talk • contribs) 22:18, 21 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The correct number was four in the back and three in the side, so the other article would be incorrect. [1] "There were four entrance wounds to Jacob Blake’s back and three entrance wounds to his left side (flank)" as well as "There are three gunshot entrance wounds to Jacob Blake’s lower right back. There is another gunshot entrance wound to Jacob Blake’s lower left back. The other three gunshot entrance wounds are to Jacob Blake’s left flank (side)" and that is what the AP source linked states [2]. Some articles inaccurately state that he was shot in the back seven times [3] but regardless he was shot seven times. Bill Williams 22:23, 21 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Article Cites Opinion or Unreliable Source[edit]

Article appears to attempt to depict subject with contempt by citing opinion article from unreliable or questionable author.

The following source is an opinion piece originally from The Daily Wire's Ben Shapiro. Source is known for inaccuracy of information and entrenched bias. Citations from the opinion piece use loaded language and appears to use the opinion as fact:

Source 24: "The Democrats pick the criminal". Times-Republican. Marshalltown, Iowa. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021. 104.229.11.171 (talk) 04:22, 3 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Good catch. Removed, with thanks. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 04:26, 3 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]