Exclusive | New York Times execs horrified family reveal really bad situation he was in when shot by his in-laws

The mortified family of the New York Times exec gunned down by his in-laws have addressed the terrible situation he was in with his wife’s family around the time of his death.Jonathan McKinsey was murdered after his elderly in-laws, Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, allegedly took turns shooting him in a Northern California parking lot Saturday.The brutal alleged shooting happened as McKinsey and his estranged wife, Candice Jang, were locked in a nasty custody fight.Lovell Garner, McKinsey’s cousin, spoke to The California Post about the turbulent time in the family.

He said it was apparent that the wife’s family had enough, and turned to drastic measures.The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.

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Never miss a story “Well, it’s all still pretty fresh for me still,” Garner said.“So far, everyone in my immediate family is completely shocked.

It seems obvious that they were done with him since they killed him.Not sure what would make them do something that extreme.”Garner said he spoke to McKinsey a year ago after losing contact with him for several years.

He had heard McKinsey had hit a rough spot and reached out to talk with him about life and what he was working on.He said he didn’t mention his wife and kids or the custody battle during their chat.Garner described McKinsey as a “very smart” and an “outgoing” person.

“Always kind and had a big heart.Was raised in a solid family too.

I remember more of her than him,” referring to McKinsey before he transitioned from male to female.McKinsey, formerly Dawn Finney, transitioned in 2010 and married Jang in Harris County, Texas, in 2011.Little is known about Jang other than that she is a mother to three kids, all under the age of 10.McKinsey’s strained marriage with Jang came to a boil when Alameda County prosec...