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Q1: Does it have to say "white" police officer?

A1: Yes, because almost all reliable sources emphasize the significance of this fact.

Q2: I read some information on the web that isn't in this article!

A2: When proposing anything to be added to the article you need to cite a reliable source; secondary sources are generally preferred over primary.

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Q4: Why is this article calling it a murder instead of a death/killing?

A4: As a person was formally convicted for murder in a court of law, the article uses the term "murder", in line with the community guidance at WP:MURDERS.

Q5: Wasn't Floyd killed near a store called Cub Foods, not Cup Foods?

A5: The store is Cup Foods, and is not affiliated with the Cub Foods store chain.

Q6: Why does the article use such a graphic photo? Isn't it in poor taste?

A6: The lead image was determined by the community in a formal Request for Comment process. The RfC reached an "overwhelming consensus" that "...the image, despite it being traumatizing, should be kept per WP:NOTCENSORED, as it is an appropriate representation of the topic."

Q7: Why was my request or comment removed?

A7: Because of the frequency of meritless and disruptive requests, any further requests to describe Floyd's murder using other terms (e.g. "death", "overdose") or to change the name of the article accordingly will be removed without consideration, unless the request complies with all relevant Wikipedia guidelines and essays, including WP:Requested moves, WP:Common name, WP:Article titles, WP:Naming conventions (violence and deaths), and WP:Reliable sources. Anyone removing such requests should include a link to this FAQ in their edit summary.

Q8: Why do we not call the protests riots?

A8: Because most reliable sources call them protests, not riots.

Q9: Did he not die of a drug overdose?

A9: No, whilst fentanyl was a contributory factor, his death certificate lists his cause of death as "cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression".

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Please Use a Different Image

The image attached within the description of George Floyd's murder is incredibly triggering and contributes to the further traumatization of the black community. People should not see a picture of a human being in his final moments when trying to read about the individual whose precious and valuable life was so unjustly taken on a site so easily accessible as this one. 2603:7000:3F00:3021:38AB:CDF1:D7FA:5EBE (talk) 01:09, 15 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Respectably disagree. What is traumatization is the repeated murders of blacks by officers of the law. What is finally bringing some measure of "justice" is the proliferation of video devices. Which is to say, the imagery is important and should not be censored. O3000, Ret. (talk) 01:23, 15 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

But this article is not about the individual, it is specifically about the murder. You'll notice that the image does not appear in the article on the individual, George Floyd. Pawnkingthree (talk) 01:46, 15 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

(ec) The consensus from other discussions is that the current image is the most appropriate one for the topic. Maybe what happened to Mr. Floyd will be less likely to happen in the future if people see what he went through. If you don't want to see images like that, there are ways to suppress the display of images. 331dot (talk) 01:51, 15 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Police need changing, most cops are good, but the few bad ones have done, and will continue to violate the social contract. We're asking cops to do too much as well. The statistics are sad. And they don't/can't lie. I support that image. MattL9 (talk) 01:34, 17 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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Please replace the photo of Chauvin kneeling on George Floyd's neck with a trigger warning and a link to the photo for users to click on. Seeing photos of police violence without a warning is often traumatic for African Americans. Thank you. Scurranmoore (talk) 04:28, 3 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done for now: Wikipedia is not censored and the current consensus is to include the image as-is. ––FormalDude (talk) 05:11, 3 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Scurranmoore We also don't do "trigger warnings". If you(or others) don't want to immediately see images that may offend or affect you, there are ways to suppress the display of images with your account. 331dot (talk) 08:00, 3 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Possible rewording

The witness, who filmed the incident, is considered to be then-17-years-old.197.244.236.124 (talk)