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'Extremely rageful' trans NYT exec 'rained hell' on family for years, in-laws' lawyer claims after slaying
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- The attorney for the alleged killer in-laws of Jonathan McKinsey, a transgender New York Times executive, described McKinsey as violent and abusive towards his family, citing past incidents including fracturing his wife's spine and child abuse allegations.
- McKinsey faced misdemeanor child abuse charges last year and was ordered to take parenting classes after allegedly hitting his young son; his wife, Candice Jang, has not commented publicly since his death.
- The in-laws, Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, are charged with murder under special circumstances, accused of ambushing and shooting McKinsey, but their lawyer portrays them as loving grandparents and plans to plead not guilty.
- Prosecutors depict the killing as a cold-blooded act, while family members speculate it may have been motivated by custody disputes, though the defense attorney cautions against such assumptions without investigation.
