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California couple accused of killing their son-in-law in a public park

California couple accused of killing their son-in-law in a public park

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September 30th, 2026

California couple accused of killing their son-in-law in a public park

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A couple from California was accused of murder.

Una pareja de California fue acusada de asesinato.

They are Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang. Both are 77 years old.

Son Shili Chen y Shouyong Zhang, ambos de 77 años.

According to the authorities, they shot their son-in-law on Saturday. It happened in a public park.

Según las autoridades, mataron a tiros a su yerno el sábado en un parque público.

The crime happened days before a hearing. The divorce was very difficult.

El crimen ocurrió días antes de una audiencia en un divorcio muy conflictivo.

The victim was Jonathan McKinsey, a 40-year-old video game engineer.

La víctima fue Jonathan McKinsey, un ingeniero de videojuegos de 40 años.

He worked for The New York Times.

Trabajaba para The New York Times.

He was killed in the parking lot of a sports complex in Dublin, east of San Francisco.

Fue asesinado en el estacionamiento de un complejo deportivo en Dublin, al este de San Francisco.

A police sergeant was driving nearby and saw him on the ground.

Un sargento de policía conducía cerca y lo vio en el suelo.

Witnesses started calling 911 and pointed to the couple.

Los testigos empezaron a llamar al 911 y señalaron a la pareja.

The couple was still near the scene, according to Dublin police.

La pareja todavía estaba cerca de la escena, según la policía de Dublin.

Court records show that the murder happened during a difficult divorce.

Los registros judiciales muestran que el asesinato ocurrió durante un divorcio conflictivo.

The divorce was between McKinsey and Candice Jang, the daughter of the couple.

El divorcio era entre McKinsey y Candice Jang, la hija de la pareja.

There was also a fight over custody of their three young children.

También había una batalla por la custodia de sus tres hijos pequeños.

In requests for restraining orders last year, the couple accused each other of abuse.

En peticiones de órdenes de restricción del año pasado, la pareja se acusó mutuamente de abuso.

They said there was physical, emotional and psychological abuse for more than ten years.

Dijeron que hubo abuso físico, emocional y psicológico durante más de una década.

McKinsey was transgender.

McKinsey era transgénero.

He said that Jang and her parents were verbally and physically abusive because of his gender transition.

Él alegó que Jang y sus padres fueron abusivos verbal y físicamente por su transición de género.

McKinsey was arrested last October.

McKinsey fue arrestado en octubre pasado.

He was charged with child abuse involving a minor.

Fue acusado de abuso infantil menor.

Police said he admitted to slapping his older son.

La policía dijo que reconoció haber abofeteado a su hijo mayor.

He was also charged with putting his younger child in danger, according to court documents.

También fue acusado de poner en peligro a su hijo menor, según documentos judiciales.

He said he was not guilty and claimed that his wife had set him up.

Se declaró inocente y alegó que su esposa lo había incriminado.

At the time of his murder, he was out on bail.

En el momento de su asesinato, estaba en libertad bajo fianza.

Jang got a protection order against him in October because of domestic violence.

Jang obtuvo una orden de protección por violencia doméstica contra él en octubre.

McKinsey made his own request in December and then asked for a divorce.

McKinsey presentó su propia solicitud en diciembre y luego pidió el divorcio.

In late August, he was allowed to see his children without supervision in public twice a week.

A fines de agosto se le concedieron visitas sin supervisión en público dos veces por semana.

The murder happened one week before a planned hearing in the divorce case.

El asesinato ocurrió una semana antes de una audiencia programada en el caso de divorcio.

September 30th, 2026

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