A McFarland man, Christopher Gonzalez, 31, was sentenced to life in prison for the 2019 shooting death of a man in Tulare. (Tulare County DA)
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A McFarland man was sentenced to life in prison for the 2019 shooting death of a man in Tulare, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.
Christopher Gonzalez, 31, received the sentence following his no-contest plea to felony first-degree murder.
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According to the DA’s office, the shooting occurred on August 24, 2019, when officers responded to a call of a gunshot victim at Prosperity Sports Complex.
The victim, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds, later died at a local hospital.
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Witnesses testified that Gonzalez approached the victim in the parking lot after a softball game and, after a brief exchange, shot him multiple times.
Gonzalez was arrested three days later in Shafter.
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Gonzalez must serve at least 25 years in prison before becoming eligible for parole.
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