REMEMBER Jeanette
Jeanette Pfleger
58 YEARS OLD ·
Morriston,
Florida
Jeanette Pfleger was a 52-year-old mother and grandmother whose family remembered her as selfless, compassionate, and supportive. She was the mother of Brittany and Savannah and grandmother to Savannah's infant child, Emerson. Jeanette had recently celebrated her birthday and was preparing to move in with Savannah to help support her family and care for her new grandchild. A member of Wallkill Central School District's Class of 1991, Jeanette was remembered by her daughters for her unconditional love and devotion to her family. She was killed on January 5, 2024, in Morriston, Florida.
Jeanette Pfleger was a mother of two daughters, Brittany and Savannah, and a grandmother to Emerson, who was approximately two months old at the time of Jeanette's death.
Jeanette attended school in the Wallkill Central School District and was identified by the district's memorial page as a member of the Class of 1991.
Her daughters described her as selfless, compassionate, supportive, and deeply devoted to her family. They remembered her as someone who consistently put others first and provided unconditional love and protection to her children.
In the weeks before her death, Jeanette had been preparing to move into Savannah's home. The arrangement would have allowed Jeanette to contribute to household expenses and help care for her infant grandchild while Savannah returned to work.
Jeanette had celebrated her 52nd birthday less than a week before her death.
Following her death, Brittany and Savannah established a memorial fundraiser describing their mother's importance to their family and the impact of losing her. They shared that Jeanette had been an important source of emotional and practical support and that her death disrupted plans they had made together.
THE RECORD
On Friday, January 5, 2024, deputies with the Levy County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported shooting at a residential location in Morriston, Florida.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered a man and woman seated inside a vehicle. Both had sustained apparent gunshot wounds.
The individuals were identified as Jeanette Pfleger and Daniel Drake.
According to the sheriff's office, Jeanette and Drake had been involved in a long-term dating relationship that was coming to an end.
Investigators reported that evidence suggested Drake persuaded Jeanette to enter the vehicle with him. Once inside, he fatally shot her before attempting to take his own life.
Drake was transported to a local trauma center, where he subsequently died from his self-inflicted gunshot wound.
In a public statement dated January 8, 2024, the Levy County Sheriff's Office described the incident as an act of domestic violence and stated that detectives were continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
RELATIONSHIP CONTEXT
Ex-boyfriend
Jeanette Pfleger and Daniel Drake had been involved in a long-term dating relationship.
According to the Levy County Sheriff's Office, the relationship was ending at the time of Jeanette's death.
Investigators reported that Drake apparently convinced Jeanette to enter a vehicle with him before fatally shooting her.
The available information does not establish how long the relationship lasted, whether the couple lived together, or whether Jeanette had previously experienced threats or violence from Drake.
Jeanette's daughters also confirmed that the person responsible for their mother's death was her boyfriend.
ADDITIONAL VICTIMS
None Reported
PATTERNS DOCUMENTED IN AVAILABLE RECORDS
These indicators reflect what could be established from available sources. Absence from this list does not establish that a behavior did not occur.
TIMELINE
2024
Relationship ending
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office said Jeanette and her long-term dating partner were in a relationship that was ending.
LEGAL / SYSTEM RESPONSE
On January 5, 2024, the Levy County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported shooting in Morriston.
Deputies located Jeanette Pfleger and Daniel Drake inside a vehicle with gunshot wounds.
Investigators determined that the incident appeared to involve Drake fatally shooting Jeanette before inflicting a gunshot wound upon himself.
Drake was transported to a trauma center and subsequently died.
In its January 8, 2024, public statement, the sheriff's office reported that detectives were continuing to investigate the final hours leading up to the shooting.
The supplied information does not establish whether law enforcement had previously responded to domestic violence incidents involving Jeanette and Drake or whether protective orders had been issued.
SOURCES
INFORMATION LIMITATIONS
Jeanette's exact date of birth has not been verified. Her daughters stated that she had celebrated her 52nd birthday less than a week before January 5, 2024.
Her occupation, personal interests, and additional biographical details have not been established through the supplied sources.
The exact duration of her relationship with Daniel Drake is unknown.
The available information does not establish previous incidents of domestic violence, threats, stalking, coercive control, protective orders, or prior law enforcement involvement.
Although investigators reported that the relationship was ending, the available statement does not establish when Jeanette decided to separate or whether she and Drake had already begun living apart.
TRANSPARENCY / RECORD NOTE
The circumstances of Jeanette's death are documented in a January 8, 2024, public statement from the Levy County Sheriff's Office.
Her family relationships, recent birthday, and plans to help care for her infant grandchild are documented in a memorial fundraiser organized by her daughters, Brittany and Savannah.
The Wallkill Central School District Memorial Wall identifies Jeanette as a member of the Class of 1991 and records her death on January 5, 2024.
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