Crime & Justice
New York Times engineer fatally shot in California; elderly in-laws arrested
September 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM
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2 reports · over 2 hours
Jonathan McKinsey, 40, a New York Times engineer, was shot and killed in a California park; his 77-year-old in-laws face murder charges.
- Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, were arrested shortly after the shooting and face charges including first-degree murder, felony conspiracy, and child endangerment.
- Witnesses told CBS News the suspects wore masks and each took turns shooting McKinsey.
- An arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday; police have not disclosed a motive for the killing.
- Court records cited in local media show McKinsey and his wife were engaged in a legal battle over child custody and abuse allegations.

