In-laws arrested on suspicion of murder after New York Times engineer shot dead in California
A New York Times engineer, Jonathan McKinsey, was shot and killed in a Dublin, California park. His in-laws, a couple in their 70s, have been arrested on suspicion of murder following reports of an ongoing legal dispute regarding child custody.
Why it matters
This tragic event highlights the intersection of high-profile professional lives and private domestic disputes that can escalate into violence.
The Dublin sports grounds, where the victim was found dead. Photograph: Google Maps The Dublin sports grounds, where the victim was found dead. Photograph: Google Maps California In-laws arrested on suspicion of murder after New York Times engineer shot dead in California Police arrest couple in their 70s after Jonathan McKinsey, 40, found dead in park in Bay Area city of Dublin
Prefer the Guardian on Google A married couple in their 70s have been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing their son-in-law, a New York Times engineer, in broad daylight at a suburban Bay Area park.
A police officer found Jonathan McKinsey, 40, lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds in a park in Dublin, California , a small city about 35 miles (56.3km) east of San Francisco. Around the time the officer discovered him, 911 calls began pouring in from witnesses reporting the shooting.
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