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New York Times executive fatally shot by his in-laws in Bay Area park, police say

  • On Saturday, September 26, 40-year-old Jonathan McKinsey was fatally shot at the Dublin Sports Grounds, with his parents-in-law Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen arrested nearby on suspicion of murder.
  • Court records show prosecutors charged McKinsey with two counts of misdemeanor child abuse last year; a probable cause declaration alleges he struck his six-year-old son in the face.
  • Witnesses reported the couple took turns shooting McKinsey in the crowded parking lot; "This place is busy on a Saturday," said local resident Kevin Stein of Dublin.
  • Held without bail, Zhang and Chen remain in custody at the Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of murder and are scheduled for arraignment on Wednesday morning.
  • Dublin Police Services Capt. Miguel Campos confirmed no outstanding suspects exist, while detectives continue examining evidence to determine the circumstances that led to the homicide.
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A leader of the New York Times was reportedly shot dead by his parents-in-law in California.

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A New York Times executive was shot dead in a parking lot in California, allegedly at the hands of his wife’s parents, a 77-year-old couple who had already been arrested for the crime. According to the BBC, the victim was Jonathan McKinsey, 40, engineering director of “player experience” ... Continue reading “Assassinating dreams? New York Times executive is shot dead and suspected of 77-year-olds.”

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Telemundo Area de la Bahía 48 broke the news on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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