Deputy Wheeler
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| “ | So you've seen the creatures too...
-Deputy Wheeler, to Alex Shepherd | ” |
Deputy Wheeler is a police officer from Shepherd's Glen who appears in Silent Hill: Homecoming (2008), and is technically the third character with African-American heritage seen in a Silent Hill game (the other two being Bill and Jessie from Silent Hill: The Arcade (2007).
Background
Deputy Wheeler worked with Alex Shepherd's father, Adam, prior to the events of Silent Hill Homecoming. He is said to be fairly suspicious or even paranoid, and has theories about cell phones being listened to by any number of shadow organizations. Though Wheeler appears to be a fairly strange individual, he is open-minded to Alex when he tries to convince him that Mayor Bartlett died, and that Alex was not his killer. Wheeler immediately teams up with Alex and attempts to assist him and Elle Holloway as they make their way to Silent Hill. Wheeler's life is put in the hands of the player near the end of the game when Alex is given the choice to save Wheeler's life with a medical pack or to take it for himself. It's very unclear what becomes of Wheeler should Alex choose to save him; it's only suggested he survives the ordeal and lives to tell the tale.
During the "UFO Ending" Wheeler is seen coming out of the building as Alex and Elle are beamed up into the space craft. It becomes a joke that Wheeler knew the aliens were taking people away.
Trivia
- As is evident from his diary, and in spite of his position as a police officer, Wheeler believes various federal agencies are "out to get people".
- Wheeler appears to be extremely lucky, as he's put in several dangerous situations but always manages to pull through (unless you choose otherwise).
- Wheeler's appearance resembles that of actor Forest Whitaker, including the drooped eyelid condition called Ptosis.
- Wheeler's first name is unknown.
- It's highly likely Alex and Wheeler knew each other for quite some time, seeing as he works with Adam Shepherd.
- Wheeler can hurl himself across ledges like Alex in the Prison.
- Alex's father told Wheeler when he first came to Shepherd's Glen that he'd never have to go to Silent Hill. He found this to be ironic, as later he takes a boat out to Silent Hill with Alex.
- Deputy Wheeler mentions Cybil Bennett from Silent Hill 1 during the boat ride.
- When Alex gets a call from Wheeler over the radio (who believes Elle is still be in possession of it) after exiting the junk yard, Alex informs the deputy of who he is, to which Wheeler responds: "The Sheriff's kid? But I thought you were..." The transmission is then lost due to the appearance of a Smog for the first time.
- The above may signify that Wheeler knew the truth of Alex's departure, but it's not made clear if this is the case. However, the existence of a photo of the deputy and Adam Shepherd on a boat could mean that two were good enough friends for Adam to have told Wheeler the truth of Alex being committed.
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