Alameda Judge Seals Every File in the Killing of New York Times Executive Jonathan McKinsey — What Remains Hidden?
Posted by Team - October 19, 2026
A California judge has secretly sealed every court record in the murder case against a couple accused of gunning down their transgender son-in-law – even hiding the idenтιтy of the judge who ordered the records locked away.
The sweeping move has sparked outrage among First Amendment experts, who say the decision appears to violate laws guaranteeing public access to court proceedings.
Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen, both 77, are charged with murder and lying in wait in the Sept. 26 killing of Jonathan McKinsey, 40, a New York Times gaming executive who was sH๏τ ᴅᴇᴀᴅ in broad daylight at the Dublin Sports Grounds.
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A California judge has secretly sealed every court record in the murder case against a couple accused of gunning down their transgender son-in-law – even hiding the idenтιтy of the judge who ordered the records locked away. Jonathan McKinsey is pictured with his sister Mitra Dimitrov.Facebook/@mitratotten
The couple allegedly plotted the attack amid a bitter divorce and child custody dispute involving their daughter, Candice Jang, and McKinsey.
A California judge has secretly sealed every court record in the murder case against a couple accused of gunning down their transgender son-in-law – even hiding the…
