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Jonathan McKinsey, a 40-year-old gaming engineer for The New York Times, was shot and killed by his father-in-law and mother-in-law in a California park on September 26, 2026. Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 76 from Dublin, were arrested on suspicion of murder related to the shooting. McKinsey had been involved in a contentious divorce and custody battle with his wife Candice Jang, who accused him of child abuse. The article details allegations by both parties, including claims of domestic violence and LGBTQ+ discrimination.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-29,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Jonathan McKinsey, 40, the head of engineering for games player experience at New York Times, was shot dead in the parking lot of Dublin Sports Grounds on Saturday around 3pm. Eyewitnesses reported seeing two masked assailants, identified as his elderly Chinese in-laws, Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, take turns shooting McKinsey. The couple were arrested shortly after by a passing police officer.
McKinsey had been working at the New York Times since 2023. Police are investigating potential motives including allegations of child abuse and domestic violence against his wife, Candice Jang. Court documents revealed conflicts over being transgender and McKinsey's alleged mistreatment of their children. The elderly couple faces charges of murder, felony conspiracy, child endangerment, and dangerously firing a gun.
The incident shocked the local community due to its brutality in broad daylight near families with children. McKinsey’s body was found lying in the parking lot, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. An arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday.
Written for “NYT Exec Shot By In-Laws” on 2026-10-04,
grounded in this article and the 29 other(s) covering the same event.
A couple in their late 70s gunned down their son-in-law in a California city park over the weekend, authorities said, and court documents showed the victim had been in a bitter custody dispute with their daughter.
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Jonathan McKinsey, a 40-year-old gaming engineer for The New York Times, was shot to death on Saturday (September 26, 2026) afternoon in the parking lot of a sports complex in Dublin, east of San Francisco.
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A police sergeant was driving nearby and saw him on the ground as witnesses began calling 911 and pointing out the couple, who were still near the scene, Dublin Police Services said in a news release.
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Authorities arrested Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 76 and from Dublin, on suspicion of murder and other charges.
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They are due to appear in court Wednesday (September 30) morning.
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It was not immediately clear if either had obtained a lawyer, and phone numbers listed for their daughter, Candice Jang, were disconnected.
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The killing occurred a week before a hearing was scheduled in McKinsey and Jang's divorce case.
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The couple had been married since about 2012 and had three young children, court records show.
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Court records show that Ms. Jang reported McKinsey to police in 2023, accusing him of shoving one of their children and using rough physical discipline with them generally.
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Last October, she obtained a domestic violence protection order against McKinsey after he was arrested and charged with misdemeanour child abuse in another case.
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Police said he acknowledged having slapped one child and also charged him with endangering another.
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At the time of his killing, he was out on bail and had been trying to enter a mental health diversion program, the San Jose Mercury News reported.
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McKinsey responded to his wife's court filing by requesting a domestic violence protection order against her and filing for divorce.
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He since had sought more time with the three children, noting that he had been limited to two hours of supervised visits per week since last fall, Alameda County court documents show.
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In his petition for a protection order, McKinsey, who was transgender, alleged that Ms. Jang had directed anti-LGBTQ+ slurs at him and at one of their children, the Mercury News reported.
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He also accused Ms. Jang of being abusive during medical procedures related to his transition.
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McKinsey joined The New York Times in January 2023.
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He was director of engineering for The New York Times Games and based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the paper said.
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A spokesperson declined to comment further.
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