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

Police said the couple was arrested within minutes after witnesses pointed officers to them, and detectives are still investigating the motive.

  • 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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Jonathan McKinsey, 40, was found shot dead in a parking lot and his wife's parents were in the area.

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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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The victim had a restraining order for an ongoing divorce, a child custody dispute, and child abuse charges.

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