California Couple Charged With Murder of Son-in-Law Days Before Divorce Hearing
Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, both 77, face murder charges after authorities say they fatally shot Jonathan McKinsey, a New York Times games engineer, in a public park.
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A California couple has been charged with murder after authorities said they shot their son-in-law to death in a public park on Saturday, days before a scheduled court hearing in a contentious divorce case involving the couple's daughter.
Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, both 77, were due in court on Wednesday for an arraignment on the charges. The victim, Jonathan McKinsey, worked as a games engineer at the New York Times.
The Associated Press reported it was unable to reach an attorney representing the couple ahead of the court appearance. The couple's daughter, Candice Jang, could not be reached for comment, though she appeared virtually at Wednesday's hearing.
McKinsey and Jang had been set for a hearing in their divorce case around the same time as the shooting, according to the report, though further details about the proceedings were not disclosed.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
Sources
- In-laws charged with murder of New York Times games engineer in California — The Guardian — World
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