New York Times executive shot dead in California
In Dublin, near San Francisco, Jonathan McKinzie, who led the engineering and user experience for the New York Times, was shot dead. According to local police, the crime occurred on the afternoon of September 26, the suspects are relatives on the part of his wife, and the motive is a lawsuit in the case of domestic violence and child abuse, NBC News reports today.
In the city of Dublin near San Francisco, Jonathan McKinzie, who led the direction of engineering and user experience in the field of games for The New York Times, was shot dead. According to local police, the crime occurred on the afternoon of September 26, the suspects are relatives on the part of his wife, and the motive is a lawsuit in the case of domestic violence and child abuse, NBC News reports today.
The body of Mr McKinzie, 40, was found on the grounds of a local sports complex. The man died on the spot from numerous gunshot wounds. The suspects, 77-year-old Shouyun Zhang and Shili Chen, were arrested and held in prison pending charges.
According to court documents, Jonathan McKinsey and his wife Candice Zhang were in the process of divorce proceedings and a custody dispute over the child. Last year, a judge granted his wife's motion to issue a temporary restraining order against Mr McKinzie over allegations of domestic violence.
Vlad Nikiforov
