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At the time of this writing, the serial killer-article says "A serial killer is typically a person who murders three or more people,[1] usually in service of abnormal psychological gratification, with the murders taking place over more than a month and including a significant period of time between them.". According to this article (at the time of this writing), Cleophus Cooksey Jr. is suspected of nine murders committed during a 21-day span. Isn't that too short a period for the "serial killer"-description? Heart of Destruction (talk) 08:24, 13 July 2018 (UTC)[reply]
I have tagged this article as having multiple issues that need clean-up.
The article reads like a news report of court proceedings that are still in progress. All the coverage dates from 2018 and there is no mention of this person being tried, convicted or sentenced. Since people are presumed innocent until found guilty in a fair court trial, it is probably too soon for Wikipedia to have an article about this person, as Wikipedia is not a news website.
What has happened to this person since 2018. It is highly unlikely that this person has been held without trial for over 5 years, so this article needs to be updated with more recent information.
Well, in regards to the "What has happened to this person since 2018. It is highly unlikely that this person has been held without trial for over 5 years, so this article needs to be updated with more recent information."-part, here is a source, published on Oct. 8, 2024, which, at the time of this writing, says (and I qoute) "Cleophus Cooksey’s trial is set for April 2025". Heart of Destruction (talk) 21:35, 4 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@Heart of Destruction: That is exactly the sort of information that should be used to update the article. It explains this person's status as an accused person, why he is being held before his trial, and gives a definite date for a trial. From this, I conclude he is not being held without trial, he is being held on remand and awaiting trial. This is the sort of follow-up information I am looking for, there should be more of it tracking this person's progress through the court system. - Cameron Dewe (talk) 17:40, 5 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
