{
  "id": 11281027,
  "title": "Attorney says woman will plead not guilty in killing of son-in-law at California park",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/attorney-says-woman-will-plead-not-guilty-in-killing-of-son-in-law-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T20:57:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/10/01/attorney-says-woman-will-plead-not-guilty-in-killing-of-son-in-law-at-california-park"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The attorney for Shili Chen, charged alongside her husband Shouyong Zhang in the killing of their son-in-law Jonathan McKinsey, announced on Thursday that she intends to plead not guilty. Both 77-year-olds appeared briefly in court to request additional time before formally entering their pleas. Prosecutors allege that both Chen and Zhang shot McKinsey to death in a California park on Saturday, days before McKinsey and the couple's daughter were set to appear in a divorce and custody hearing. Curtis Briggs, assigned to Chen's defense, expressed concerns in court documents that McKinsey was violent and dangerous. Jennie Otis, representing Zhang, requested a medical evaluation for her client. Both defendants required Mandarin interpreters in court. McKinsey, a 40-year-old gaming engineer for The New York Times, was killed in a Dublin parking lot, where police found a gun in Chen's possession and another in the vehicle he admitted using during the crime. Surveillance footage allegedly shows both Chen and Zhang shooting the victim. McKinsey's killing occurred during a contentious divorce and custody battle with his wife, Candice Jang, and a history of abuse allegations.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}