New York Times executive fatally shot by his in-laws in Bay Area park, police say
Police say the couple’s arrest followed witness reports that they shot the 40-year-old executive multiple times and were detained nearby within minutes.
- On Saturday, September 26, 40-year-old Jonathan McKinsey was fatally shot at the Dublin Sports Grounds, with his parents-in-law Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen arrested nearby on suspicion of murder.
- Court records show prosecutors charged McKinsey with two counts of misdemeanor child abuse last year; a probable cause declaration alleges he struck his six-year-old son in the face.
- Witnesses reported the couple took turns shooting McKinsey in the crowded parking lot; "This place is busy on a Saturday," said local resident Kevin Stein of Dublin.
- Held without bail, Zhang and Chen remain in custody at the Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of murder and are scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday morning.
- Dublin Police Services Capt. Miguel Campos confirmed no outstanding suspects exist, while detectives continue examining evidence to determine the circumstances that led to the homicide.
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New York Times CEO Jonathan McKinsey was shot dead by his 77-year-old in-laws, according to police. Both have been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Jonathan McKinsey of The New York Times had been charged with child abuse by his wife in 2023.
An engineering executive of The New York Times newspaper was shot dead on Saturday in a suburb of San Francisco, California, allegedly at the hands of his in-laws, both 77 years old, according to authorities. The crime occurred in the midst of a bitter battle for custody of his children, allegations of domestic violence, a separation marked by restraining orders, and a divorce that was just beginning to break through the courts.
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