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Couple Plead Not Guilty in Son-in-Law Shooting
Alameda County couple charged with murdering New York Times engineer Jonathan McKinsey in Dublin park plead not guilty.
In brief
Alameda County couple charged with murdering New York Times engineer Jonathan McKinsey in Dublin park plead not guilty. Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, 77, were charged with murder after allegedly shooting Jonathan McKinsey in a park; they claim they did not plan the killing. Originally reported by Sfchronicle.
Charges Filed
Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, both 77, with murder in connection with the shooting death of Jonathan McKinsey.
Not Guilty Plea
The couple pleaded not guilty to murder charges after allegedly shooting Jonathan McKinsey in Dublin park on a Saturday afternoon.
Detention Details
Chen and Zhang were quickly detained after the shooting and held in Santa Rita Jail without bail.
Case Unsealed
Alameda County Judge Diane S. Meier ordered the case file to be unsealed on Monday.
Defense Arguments
Zhang’s attorney claims he is physically frail, vulnerable to illness, and shows signs of dementia, while Chen’s attorney says they did not plan the killing and were concerned for grandchildren’s safety.
The key point
Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, 77, were charged with murder after allegedly shooting Jonathan McKinsey in a park; they claim they did not plan the killing.
