Cristian Jesus Gonzalez was an 11-year-old boy from Dallas described by his family as a funny, happy child who loved fast cars, video games, snacks, his dog Migo, and rooting for the Dallas Cowboys and Rangers. He shared an April 20 birthday with his mother and was the pride of the home; after his death his bedroom was left essentially untouched as a memorial.

On the evening of May 5, 2022, Cristian was in his parents’ kitchen on Fatima Avenue. According to his sister Daniela, 30-year-old Andre Sharp entered the room with a .38 revolver, pointed it at those at the table and pulled the trigger; the gun failed to fire twice and discharged on the third attempt, a bullet striking Cristian in the neck. Police say Sharp stayed at the scene, handed over the revolver and was arrested. He was initially charged with murder, released on bond after about a month in jail, and the charge was later reduced to manslaughter.

Court documents later show Sharp agreed to plead guilty to manslaughter and waive a jury trial; by April 2023 the family was still awaiting a court date for sentencing. The family has urged the maximum penalty and said they do not believe the shooting was an accident. Does anyone have information about Cristian, the home on Fatima Avenue, or that evening that could help clarify what happened?