Shooting or Death or Killing or Murder? (rough draft of a text version)
Is the person dead? no Shooting of [name] or Stabbing of [name] or Assault of [name]

yes
Is the manner of death known? no Death of [name]

yes
Was it of natural causes or an accidental death? yes Death of [name]

no
Was it a death by suicide? yes Suicide of [name]

no
Homicide: Was it a legally mandated execution? yes Execution of [name]

no
Homicide: Is there a murder conviction in the case? no Killing of [name]

yes
Murder of [name]
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This flowchart should only be used when there is no clear COMMONNAME describing the event in reliable sources. The COMMONNAME, if available, should be used as the title even if it contradicts this flowchart.

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Is there a clear WP:COMMONNAME describing the event in reliable sources?
No Yes
WP:COMMONNAME
Is the person dead?
Yes No
Shooting of [name] or Stabbing of [name] or Assault of [name]
Is the manner of death known?
Yes No
Death of [name]
Was it of natural causes or an accidental death?
No Yes
Death of [name]
Was it a death by suicide?
No Yes
Suicide of [name]
Homicide: Was it capital punishment?
No Yes
Execution of [name]
Homicide: Is there a murder conviction in the case?
Yes No
Murder of [name] Killing of [name]