Man Sentenced to Life for Tulare Murder After a Softball Game

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 3 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, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and has an MBA at Fresno State, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.