Court Records Link NYT Games Engineer's Killing to 2025 Abuse Case and Divorce Fight
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Updated · KGO-TV · Sep 29
Court Records Link NYT Games Engineer's Killing to 2025 Abuse Case and Divorce Fight
3 articles · Updated · KGO-TV · Sep 29
Summary
Jonathan McKinsey, 40, was fatally shot Sept. 26 at Dublin Sports Complex, and court records now show he was in a bitter divorce and child-custody fight with the daughter of the 77-year-old couple accused of killing him.
Those records also show McKinsey faced two 2025 misdemeanor child-abuse charges, including allegations he hit his 6-year-old son and left a 2-year-old home alone for more than an hour; he had pleaded not guilty.
Both sides had accused each other of domestic violence, and the report says a restraining order was part of the broader family dispute that investigators are examining for motive.
Police arrested the married couple nearby on suspicion of first-degree murder, conspiracy and child abuse, with authorities noting the public-park shooting endangered children who were present.
The New York Times said McKinsey had led engineering for NYT Games since 2023; the suspects have not been publicly identified ahead of a Wednesday arraignment.