On second reference, should James Dowdell be James Dowdell or just Dowdell or just James?
For this story, it should be James Dowdell, using both his first and last names on most references.
Now, normally under AP style rules we use just the last name on second reference. But there's an exception. In AP Style, under names:
When it is necessary to distinguish between two people who use the same last name, as in married couples or brothers and sisters, use the first and last name.
In this case, since we were writing about a lawsuit filed on his behalf by his parents, and since we used the last name of his parents, and since that last name is the same as his, then we would default to that exception.
For this story, it should be James Dowdell, using both his first and last names on most references.
Now, normally under AP style rules we use just the last name on second reference. But there's an exception. In AP Style, under names:
When it is necessary to distinguish between two people who use the same last name, as in married couples or brothers and sisters, use the first and last name.
In this case, since we were writing about a lawsuit filed on his behalf by his parents, and since we used the last name of his parents, and since that last name is the same as his, then we would default to that exception.
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