New York Times Executive Allegedly Hired Hitman Before His Death
Defense attorney for the couple accused of murdering the executive claims he previously sought to have his mother-in-law killed.
The New York Times executive, Jonathan McKinsey, who was allegedly killed by his in-laws, had previously hired a hitman to "get rid" of his mother-in-law, according to her defense attorney. McKinsey was found shot dead at the Dublin Sports Grounds on September 26.
Shili Chen, 77, and Shouyong Zhang, 77, who are identified as McKinsey's in-laws, have been charged with murder in connection with his death. The claim about McKinsey hiring a hitman was made by their defense attorney, Curtis Briggs, on Monday while speaking with reporters outside an Alameda County courthouse.
Briggs stated that McKinsey had once enlisted a gunman to target Chen, a claim that could offer a new perspective on the family conflict preceding the fatal incident. The exact nature of the dispute between McKinsey and his in-laws has not been fully detailed, but the attorney's allegation suggests a potentially dangerous history.