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York Schools Employee Dies Of Self-Inflicted Gunshot In Local Park

A 47-year-old woman has died from a self-inflicted at a public park, according to the York County coroner.

Bob, Bobby and Jennifer Dettinger in 2020.

Bob, Bobby and Jennifer Dettinger in 2020.

Photo Credit: Facebook
Jennifer Beach Dettinger in her 1991 senior portrait from William Penn High School.

Jennifer Beach Dettinger in her 1991 senior portrait from William Penn High School.

Photo Credit: School District of the City of York
Jennifer Beach Dettinger.

Jennifer Beach Dettinger.

Photo Credit: School District of the City of York

Jennifer Beach Dettinger, of Dallastown, died at Kline's Run Park near Long Level Road in Lower Windsor Township on Sunday shortly after 9 a.m.

Her death has been ruled a suicide due to a gunshot wound to the head, according to the coroner.

Dettinger worked as the human resources specialist for the School District of the City of York, according to a "Where are they now?" alumni post by the district.

She was a step-mother to Tori Dettinger (mom of one boy and expecting another child), mother to 5-year-old Bobby and wife to Bob Dettinger, according to her Facebook profile shared by her extended family.

Dettinger had graduated from a district school, William Penn Senior High in 1991, and went on to attend York College of Pennsylvania.

She graduated with a bachelor's degree in management with a concentration in human resources, and was the first person in her family to graduate from college.

The dates for any funeral services or memorials have not been made public.

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