Police raid home linked to slain NY Times exec Jonathan McKinsey in California

Officers entered the gated-community residence of McKinsey's wife days after his in-laws were jailed for allegedly shooting him dead. His parents-in-law, both 77, remain in custody.

Police search home of slain NY Times engineer's wife as in-laws face murder charges

Officers descended on the gated-community residence connected to the wife of slain New York Times tech executive Jonathan McKinsey on Tuesday night, NY Post Metro reports. Video footage showed multiple officers arriving at what appeared to be townhomes inside the complex, knocking repeatedly on a door until someone came outside and opened it. The cops then entered the residence one by one, with several remaining inside.

The police activity came just days after McKinsey, 40, was allegedly shot dead in Northern California by his elderly Chinese in-laws, Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77. According to police, the shooting occurred around 3 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Dublin Sports Grounds. Witnesses told authorities that Zhang and Chen allegedly took turns firing at McKinsey.

The New York Times confirmed McKinsey was among its employees, stating he had worked for the outlet since 2023. He served as the paper's head of engineering for games player experience.

At the time of his death, McKinsey was locked in a bitter custody dispute with his estranged wife, Candice Jang. Court records reviewed by NY Post Metro show McKinsey had been charged with two counts of misdemeanor child abuse by Alameda County prosecutors in 2025. A restraining order McKinsey filed against Jang noted that Chen had visited the couple in 2023 to help care for their children.

Court documents further reveal that the grandmother accused of shooting her transgender son-in-law had alleged he had influenced her grandson to wear his sister's clothing.

McKinsey's cousin, Lovell Garner, described the family's reaction to The California Post. "Well, it's all still pretty fresh for me still," Garner said. "So far, everyone in my immediate family is completely shocked. It seems obvious that they were done with him since they killed him. Not sure what would make them do something that extreme."

Zhang and Chen remain in custody as the investigation into McKinsey's death continues.

Source: NY Post Metro