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Trans New York Times exec hired ‘hitman’ to ‘get rid’ of his mother-in-law before she allegedly executed him: attorney

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Andrews, E. (2026, October 19). Trans New York Times exec hired ‘hitman’ to ‘get rid’ of his mother-in-law before she allegedly executed him: attorney. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/us-news/nyt-exec-hired-hit-man-to-kill-mother-in-law-before-alleged-execution-attorney/

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Jonathan McKinsey, a transgender executive at the New York Times, was allegedly murdered by his in-laws, Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, both aged 77, according to charges filed against them. However, their defense attorney claims that McKinsey had previously hired a hitman to eliminate Chen, suggesting deeper familial tensions behind the fatal incident. The alleged hiring of the hitman was revealed by defense attorney Curtis Briggs during a press conference outside an Alameda County courthouse on Monday.

Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-19, using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the same event (that is the story summary below).

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Jonathan McKinsey, a transgender New York Times executive, was shot dead at Dublin Sports Grounds in California on September 26. His in-laws, 77-year-old Shili Chen and 77-year-old Shouyong Zhang, are charged with murder for the alleged killing. However, defense attorney Curtis Briggs recently made a startling claim: McKinsey had previously hired a hitman to "get rid of" his mother-in-law, Chen. This revelation adds another layer to the already complex family conflict that led up to the fatal encounter. The specifics and credibility of this new allegation have not yet been fully substantiated or corroborated by other sources.

Written for “Trans Nytimes Exec Murder Case” on 2026-10-19, grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.

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“While both articles discuss the murder case of Jonathan McKinsey and his in-laws, Article A focuses on the court sealing decision, while Article B reports a new claim by the defense attorney about McKinsey hiring a hitman. These describe different aspects of related events rather than the same specific incident.”

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The transgender New York Times executive who was allegedly gunned down by his in-laws had previously hired a hitman to “get rid of” his mother-in-law, her defense attorney has claimed. uncertain

attorney → gun → law

Jonathan McKinsey was shot dead at Dublin Sports Grounds on Sept. 26, allegedly at the hands of his elderly in-laws, 77-year-old Shili Chen and 77-year-old Shouyong Zhang, who are charged with murder. But their defense attorney has now revealed a potentially explosive twist in the case, claiming McKinsey previously hired a gunman to take out Chen, according to KRON4. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now. Thanks for signing up! uncertain

McKinsey → shoot → California

Curtis Briggs, who represents Chen, made the allegation Monday while speaking to reporters outside an Alameda County courthouse. asserted

who → represent → courthouse

According to Briggs, McKinsey had once enlisted a “hit-man” to “get rid of” Chen — a claim that could shed new light on the bitter family conflict preceding the deadly encounter. uncertain

that → accord → encounter

Trans New York Times exec hired ‘hitman’ to ‘get rid’ of his mother-in-law before she allegedly executed him: attorney

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