Transgender Engineer Allegedly Killed by In-Laws, Court Docs Detail Abuse Claims
Transgender engineer Jonathan McKinsey allegedly killed by in-laws. Court records reveal abuse claims tied to his identity.
POLICY WIRE — Dublin, California — A transgender engineer was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in a park, with his in-laws now facing murder charges, according to court documents and police reports.
Jonathan McKinsey, 40, was discovered in Dublin, California, on Saturday afternoon, with the suspects identified as his in-laws, Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77. The pair were arrested shortly after the incident and are scheduled for arraignment.
Court records show McKinsey had previously filed for protection orders against his wife, Candice Jang, citing domestic abuse. He also alleged that his in-laws targeted him due to his transgender identity, including physical violence and verbal harassment. These claims were detailed in legal filings and interviews with local media.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
