California woman accused of killing trans son-in-law puts blame on husband in new docs: reports

Shili Chen claims husband Shouyong Zhang fired the fatal shots that killed Jonathan McKinsey in a Dublin, California, park amid a bitter custody battle.

California woman accused of killing trans son-in-law puts blame on husband in new docs: reports

TL;DR

  • Shili Chen claims her husband, Shouyong Zhang, is solely responsible for the murder of their son-in-law, Jonathan McKinsey.
  • Chen's lawyers argue she was in the car during the shooting and only exited to protect her husband from an alleged assault by McKinsey.
  • Surveillance video and witness accounts suggest both Chen and Zhang fired guns at McKinsey in a park.
  • Prosecutors accuse the couple of "lying in wait" and acting "in concert" with "blatant disregard for public safety."
  • The murder took place during a contentious divorce and custody battle involving McKinsey and Chen and Zhang's daughter, Candice Jang.