Man Sentenced to Life for Tulare Murder After a Softball Game

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 9 months ago on

September 27, 2024

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.

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.

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.

Gonzalez must serve at least 25 years in prison before becoming eligible for parole.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

Multimedia Journalist

Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.