Anthony Wheeler II, Buffalo, NY

Buffalo, NY, Letter Carrier Anthony Wheeler II

Buffalo, NY, Letter Carrier Anthony Wheeler recently grew worried about a customer whose mail was piling up.

Wheeler alerted his manager, who contacted police.

Responding officers checked on the woman and found her unconscious, in dire need of medical attention.

The customer was hospitalized and died several days later.


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