Overview
- 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.