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In-Laws Charged After Shooting Kills New York Times Games Director

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 2:32 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Zhang & Chen Murder

Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, shot and killed their son-in-law Jonathan McKinsey.
The shooting occurred at about 3:08 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in the Dublin Sports Grounds parking lot, Dublin, California.
Jonathan McKinsey, 40, was director of engineering for New York Times Games and died at the scene.
Police booked the couple into Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of murder, conspiracy, firearm discharge and child endangerment.

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McKinsey Killed

McKinsey was killed while out on $50,000 bail.
He had been pursuing a mental-health diversion program that could have cleared his charges.
The in-laws were booked without bail and face first-degree murder and child-endangerment charges.
Their arraignment is set for September 30, a week before a divorce hearing.
McKinsey’s supervised visitation had been limited to two hours per week before his death.

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Zhang & Chen Murder

Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, shot and killed their son-in-law Jonathan McKinsey.
The shooting occurred at about 3:08 p.m. on Saturday, September 26, 2026, in the Dublin Sports Grounds parking lot, Dublin, California.
Jonathan McKinsey, 40, was director of engineering for New York Times Games and died at the scene.
Police booked the couple into Santa Rita Jail on suspicion of murder, conspiracy, firearm discharge and child endangerment.

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