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New York Times tech executive allegedly shot to death by in-laws after fights over transitioning

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TMZ Staff (29 Sep 2026)

A New York Times tech executive was allegedly shot to death by his in-laws in California ... and new court documents claim he was involved in a heated battle with his estranged wife and her parents over his transition.

The Mercury News reports that Jonathan McKinsey was fatally shot Saturday in a parking lot at a sports complex in Dublin, CA.

Police arrested McKinsey's elderly in-laws, Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen -- both 77 -- on suspicion of murder and other charges.

Citing court documents, the outlet reports that McKinsey filed a restraining order in response to his estranged wife, Candice Jang, filing her own restraining order against him in 2025.

In his restraining order, McKinsey says Jang attempted to yank medical tubes out of his body during his 2010 transition from a woman to a man. Despite this, the couple reportedly tied the knot the following year.

In his filing, McKinsey also said his mother-in-law labeled him a "pervert" and a "disgusting queer" after they had a falling out over one of their kid's clothing choices.
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@Sarah B

I'm trying to follow the story. So the victim was a trans man who was married to the daughter of the accused? So then prior to transitioning they were two women and then the victim transitioned to a man which triggered a divorce and conflict with the in-laws? Maybe I'm not understanding the story properly

Quote from: Jillian-TG on Yesterday at 11:06:39 PMI'm trying to follow the story. So the victim was a trans man who was married to the daughter of the accused? So then prior to transitioning they were two women and then the victim transitioned to a man which triggered a divorce and conflict with the in-laws? Maybe I'm not understanding the story properly

Yes, you have it. There were also issues concerning how the children should be raised. Each parent accusing the other of doing it wrong (not actual abuse). Then they separated, filed restraining orders against each other claiming domestic abuse, and divorced. Then the parents decided to kill him.

Quote from: Lori Dee on Yesterday at 11:17:16 PMYes, you have it. There were also issues concerning how the children should be raised. Each parent accusing the other of doing it wrong (not actual abuse). Then they separated, filed restraining orders against each other claiming domestic abuse, and divorced. Then the parents decided to kill him.

Thanks. Sometimes news articles mess up gender pronouns in stories like these and one can't make head or tail.

Quote from: Jillian-TG on Yesterday at 11:20:33 PMThanks. Sometimes news articles mess up gender pronouns in stories like these and one can't make head or tail.

Understood. I had read the article in another source. Still a tragic story of bigotry in America.