Selena’s Killer Yolanda Saldívar Enters Parole Review Process After 30 Years

The former fan club president, convicted of murdering the Tejano music icon in 1995, could be eligible for parole in March.

Yolanda Saldívar, 64, is serving a life sentence for the 1995 murder of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez and is now undergoing a parole review process in Texas.
Saldívar, who was the president of Selena's fan club and manager of her boutiques, was convicted of first-degree murder after shooting the singer in a Corpus Christi hotel room during a financial dispute.
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles is set to decide on Saldívar’s parole eligibility by March 30, the 30th anniversary of Selena’s death.
Saldívar has consistently claimed the shooting was accidental and has denied allegations of embezzling money from Selena’s businesses, despite the Quintanilla family’s accusations.
Selena, a Grammy-winning Tejano artist, was killed at age 23 and remains a cultural icon, with her legacy celebrated through music, films, and documentaries.