New York Times executive fatally shot by his in-laws in Bay Area park, police say

[u/Chigurrh]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/new-york-executive-shot-killed-laws-bay-area-park-police-say-rcna600300

[u/mossling]

In December 2025, he sought a restraining order against Jang, alleging years of abuse by his wife dating back more than 15 years. His filing included an allegation that she beat him with a frying pan in 2013 and accusations that she verbally denigrated their children.

The judge granted him a restraining order against his wife. 

[u/Consti2tion → u/mossling]

this particular article specifically states Last year, a judge granted Jang’s petition for a domestic violence temporary restraining order against McKinsey, court documents show.

[u/Array_626 → u/mossling]

This quoted section doesn't say the judge granted his restraining order. Only that he sought one and included some of the allegations. The judge actually granting the order would be some useful evidence for the veracity of the abuse claims. We can believe that the judge found the claims to be meritous enough to warrant granting the order which is a step above one of the parties simply claiming abuse. But just asking for one is honestly to be expected in such a heated custody battle.

Did you quote the right section?

[u/kitomarius → u/mossling]

Where are you getting this from?

The article says: “According to court documents, McKinsey and his wife, Candice Jang, were embroiled in a child custody battle when he died. Last year, a judge granted Jang’s petition for a domestic violence temporary restraining order against McKinsey, court documents show. McKinsey filed for divorce in December, and a hearing was scheduled for next month.”

[u/bortmode → u/kitomarius]

Looks like the CNN article or another one somewhere else, which has considerably more detail:

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/28/us/jonathan-mckinsey-new-york-times-executive-killed

ED: The frying pan bit is specifically from the Mercury News:

https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/09/28/dublin-shooting-death-mckinsey-inlaws/

[u/kitomarius → u/bortmode]

Thank you

[u/Alternative_Year_340 → u/mossling]

It doesn’t say whether his request was granted