New York Times Games tech chief shot dead in California

New York Times Games engineering director Jonathan McKinsey was shot dead in a California parking lot. His wife's parents were arrested on suspicion of murder. This is reported by Fox News, citing local police.

The shooting occurred on September 26 at around 15:08 in the parking lot of the Dublin Sports Grounds in Dublin. A police officer found McKinsey, 40, with multiple gunshot wounds. He died on the spot, writes the Los Angeles Times.

With the help of eyewitnesses, police detained 77-year-old Shouyun Zhang and Shili Chen nearby. The couple, who are McKinsey's father-in-law and mother-in-law, were placed in Santa Rita prison on suspicion of murder.

A spokesperson for The New York Times confirmed to Fox News that McKinsey served as director of engineering at New York Times Games and had worked for the company since January 2023. The possible motive for the crime has not been disclosed. Police are not looking for other suspects and the investigation is ongoing.