Dublin police arrest couple for allegedly killing son-in-law at park
Dublin couple accused of killing son-in-law
A Dublin couple is being held on suspicion of murder in the killing of their son-in-law at a Dublin park over the weekend. Witnesses said the couple took turns shooting the man.
DUBLIN, Calif. - Police are investigating a homicide in the East Bay after a 77-year-old married couple was accused of shooting and killing their 40-year-old son-in-law on Saturday afternoon.
What we know:
The shooting happened in a parking lot right in front of a playground and youth sports complex.
A Dublin Police Services sergeant driving near the Dublin Sports Grounds located at 6700 Dublin Blvd. just before 3:10 p.m. on Saturday noticed a man lying in the parking lot and immediately stopped to investigate, according to police.
A man working nearby captured a photo of the victim, who was later identified by police as Jonathan McKinsey of Dublin.
Dublin police arrest married couple for allegedly shooting, killing son-in-law
Dublin police on Sunday announced a married couple were arrested for allegedly shooting and killing their son-in-law near a park.
Witnesses said the couple — identified as Dublin residents Shouyong Zhang and Shili Chen — took turns shooting McKinsey.
"There were kids and families, just like you see now," said Kevin Stein of Dublin. "This parking lot is full on a Saturday. I mean this place is busy on a Saturday. It's incredible that they'd just do that right in front of everybody."
Police said the couple did not go far and were arrested shortly after the shooting.
The couple is currently being held at the Santa Rita Jail, booked on murder charges.
They are scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday morning.
What we don't know:
What led up to the violence remains unclear.
Anyone with information was asked to contact Dublin Police Services Sergeant Ahmad Mateen at 925-786-7989.
The Source: Information for this story came from Dublin Police Services, neighbors.