Terence Wheelock
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Terence Wheelock, a 20-year-old Dublin native from Summerhill in the city's north inner district, died on 16 September 2005 under circumstances that sparked significant controversy and public discourse. [citation needed] Wheelock's death occurred following his arrest alongside three others on suspicion of car theft, a charge from which he was subsequently exonerated. [citation needed] After being detained at Store Street Garda Station, he was discovered unconscious in his cell just two hours later. [citation needed] The complexities surrounding his custody and subsequent death led to an inquest, culminating on 13 May 2007, when a coroner's jury concluded that his death resulted from suicide. [citation needed] The events leading to and following Wheelock's untimely demise have continued to raise questions about the treatment of detainees and the protocols followed by law enforcement, highlighting a critical moment of scrutiny and calls for reform within the Irish justice system.[1]
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