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Trans New York Times exec was murdered by in-laws during supervised visit with his kids: prosecutors

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Jonathan McKinsey, a 40-year-old executive at The New York Times, was shot and killed by his in-laws, Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both aged 77, during a supervised visit with his children at Dublin Sports Ground in Dublin, California on September 26. Prosecutors alleged that the couple had purchased firearms earlier this year out of fear for their safety due to McKinsey’s threats, including one threat to hire someone to “get rid of” Chen. The pair pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges during a plea hearing on Monday.

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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.

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Jonathan McKinsey, 40, was reportedly shot by Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, in the parking area at Dublin Sports Ground in Dublin, California on September 26, with witnesses describing how the pair took turns riddling his body with bullets. uncertain

pair → shoot → bullets

During a plea hearing for the in-laws on Monday, prosecutors said that McKinsey was at said parking area to meet his kids for the supervised visit. asserted

McKinsey → say → visit

The couple pleaded not guilty to their first-degree murder charges according to KTVU. uncertain

couple → plead → KTVU

It was also revealed, however, that McKinsey had previously threatened to hire a hitman to “get rid of” his mother-in-law. asserted

McKinsey → reveal → law

Chen’s defense attorney, Curtis Briggs, made the allegation outside of the courtroom on Monday. asserted

attorney → make → Monday

Briggs claimed the couple had purchased firearms in March 2026 because they were terrified of their son-in-law, insisting the weapons were intended for protection, not a premeditated killing. asserted

weapons → claim → protection

The attorney said that Chen and Zhang never plotted to kill McKinsey, but had grown increasingly fearful as tensions within the family spiraled. asserted

tensions → say → family

“During our marriage, the children and I learned to avoid provoking Jonathan lest he became angry. asserted

he → learn → Jonathan

In my experience, appearing agreeable or happy around him was sometimes a means of avoiding his anger,” McKinsey’s wife, Candice Jang, said in an August custody filing obtained by The California Post. McKinsey was married to Jang in 2010 but she filed for divorce in 2025. asserted

she → appear → 2025

She also filed a restraining order against McKinsey that same year, and McKinsey replied back by filing a restraining order of his own. asserted

McKinsey → file → own

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