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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/
Andrews, Erica. “Trans New York Times exec hired ‘hitman’ to ‘get rid’ of his mother-in-law before she allegedly executed him: attorney.” New York Post, 19 Oct. 2026, https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/us-news/nyt-exec-hired-hit-man-to-kill-mother-in-law-before-alleged-execution-attorney/.
Andrews, Erica. “Trans New York Times exec hired ‘hitman’ to ‘get rid’ of his mother-in-law before she allegedly executed him: attorney.” New York Post, October 19, 2026. 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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As of October 20, Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, have pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder with a special circumstance of lying in wait for their alleged role in the September 26 shooting death of Jonathan McKinsey, 40, at Dublin Sports Grounds in California. The case has sparked outrage over a judge's decision to seal all court records and hide the identities involved under allegations that violate public access rights guaranteed by the First Amendment and state laws.
Prosecutors argue that Zhang and Chen plotted the attack amid a contentious divorce and child custody dispute with their daughter, Candice Jang, and McKinsey. Defense attorney Curtis Briggs claims McKinsey had previously threatened to hire a hitman to "get rid of" Chen, leading the couple to purchase firearms in March 2026 for self-defense. If convicted, Zhang and Chen could face life sentences without parole.
