New York Times executive fatally shot allegedly by elderly in-laws
Jonathan McKinsey, a 40-year-old New York Times executive, was fatally shot in a parking lot in Dublin, California. His wife's elderly parents, Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Police have not yet disclosed a motive for the killing, which occurred on a Saturday afternoon.
- ▪Jonathan McKinsey, the director of engineering for games player experience at The New York Times, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in Dublin, California.
- ▪Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, McKinsey's 77-year-old parents-in-law, are facing charges including first-degree murder, felony conspiracy, and child endangerment.
- ▪Witnesses reported hearing gunshots and seeing the couple walk away from the scene before they were arrested by a passing officer.
- ▪The couple is being held at the Santa Rita jail and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday to formally face the charges.
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New York Times executive fatally shot allegedly by elderly in-lawsImage source, LinkedInByMax MatzaPublished28 September 2026Updated Just nowA New York Times executive was fatally shot in California, allegedly by his wife's elderly parents who have been arrested on suspicion of murder.Jonathan McKinsey, 40, the newspaper's director of engineering for games player experience, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a car park in Dublin - 35 miles (56km) east of San Francisco - on Saturday afternoon, police said.Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, his parents-in-law who are both 77 years old, are facing multiple charges, including first-degree murder.It was unclear whether the couple have a lawyer, and they are due to appear in court to formally face the charges on Wednesday.
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