Police arrest California couple in public shooting death of their son-in-law
A California couple in their late 70s was arrested for allegedly shooting their 40-year-old son-in-law, Jonathan McKinsey, in a city park. The killing occurred amidst a bitter custody dispute between McKinsey and their daughter, Candice Jang, with both having filed domestic violence protection orders against each other.
Why it matters
This tragic incident highlights the severe escalation of domestic and family disputes, leading to fatal violence, and underscores the complexities of legal battles involving child custody and domestic abuse allegations.
A couple in their late 70s gunned down their son-in-law in a California city park over the weekend, authorities said, and court documents showed the victim had been in a bitter custody dispute with their daughter.
Jonathan McKinsey, a 40-year-old gaming engineer for The New York Times , was shot to death on Saturday (September 26, 2026) afternoon in the parking lot of a sports complex in Dublin, east of San Francisco. A police sergeant was driving nearby and saw him on the ground as witnesses began calling 911 and pointing out the couple, who were still near the scene, Dublin Police Services said in a news release.
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