Correctional Officer Teresia Wheeler
Alabama Department of Corrections
Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, October 1, 2001

Biographical Info
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 2 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: Monday, October 1, 2001
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Teresia Wheeler suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in a required run at the Alabama Corrections Academy.

She collapsed while attempting to complete the 1.5 mile run. She was transported to a local hospital where she died.

Officer Wheeler had served with the Alabama Department of Corrections for only 2 months.