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Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Selena Quintanilla's family after her killer Yolanda Saldívar is denied parole: ‘Justice continues to stand'
Selena Quintanilla's family has spoken out after Yolanda Saldívar, the woman convicted of murdering the budding Tejano music icon 30 years ago, was denied parole. The Mexican-American singer, simply referred to by fans as Selena, was 23 when she was fatally shot in a Texas hotel room on March 31, 1995, by Saldívar, the former president of the superstar's fan club. She was sentenced to life in prison with eligibility for parole after serving 30 years. However, on Thursday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole announced in a statement that Saldívar's parole had been denied. 'Today, we are grateful that the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has chosen to deny parole for Yolanda Saldívar,' Selena's family said in an Instagram post shared from the 'Amor Prohibido' singer's account. 'While nothing can bring Selena back, this decision reaffirms that justice continues to stand for the beautiful life that was taken from us and from millions of fans around the world far too soon,' they said. Remembering her legacy as 'one of love, music, and inspiration,' they added: 'She lived with joy, gave selflessly, and continues to uplift generations with her voice and her spirit. 'As her family and loved ones, we remain committed to preserving her memory and ensuring that her story is honored with the dignity and respect it deserves,' they wrote, thanking Selena's fans for their 'unwavering support throughout the years.' 'Your love has been a source of strength and healing. We will continue to celebrate Selena's life — not the tragedy that took her from us — and we ask that all who cherish her do the same,' they concluded. Saldívar, a former nurse, founded Selena's fan club and had been the manager of the singer's clothing boutiques, Selena Etc., until she was fired in early March 1995 after money was discovered missing. She later shot and killed Selena during a confrontation in which the singer accused her of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from her businesses. Saldívar, now 64, was convicted of first-degree murder and has been serving out a life sentence at Patrick O'Daniel Unit in Gatesville, Texas. In 2024, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles began the process of reviewing her parole eligibility, which included compiling a case file, a recommendation letter from Saldívar, an interview with her, and any letters submitted from Selena's family. This was the first time Saldívar had been up for parole since the killing of the 'Queen of Tejano Music.' In explaining the decision to deny parole, the board said in a statement that the panel found that Saldívar continues to pose a threat to public safety. It also said the nature of the crime indicated 'a conscious disregard for the lives, safety, or property of others.' Saldívar will be eligible to be reviewed again for parole in 2030.
The Independent
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Selena Quintanilla's family after her killer Yolanda Saldívar is denied parole: ‘Justice continues to stand'
Selena Quintanilla 's family has spoken out after Yolanda Saldívar, the woman convicted of murdering the budding Tejano music icon 30 years ago, was denied parole. The Mexican-American singer, simply referred to by fans as Selena, was 23 when she was fatally shot in a Texas hotel room on March 31, 1995, by Saldívar, the former president of the superstar's fan club. She was sentenced to life in prison with eligibility for parole after serving 30 years. However, on Thursday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole announced in a statement that Saldívar's parole had been denied. 'Today, we are grateful that the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has chosen to deny parole for Yolanda Saldívar,' Selena's family said in an Instagram post shared from the 'Amor Prohibido' singer's account. 'While nothing can bring Selena back, this decision reaffirms that justice continues to stand for the beautiful life that was taken from us and from millions of fans around the world far too soon,' they said. Remembering her legacy as 'one of love, music, and inspiration,' they added: 'She lived with joy, gave selflessly, and continues to uplift generations with her voice and her spirit. 'As her family and loved ones, we remain committed to preserving her memory and ensuring that her story is honored with the dignity and respect it deserves,' they wrote, thanking Selena's fans for their 'unwavering support throughout the years.' 'Your love has been a source of strength and healing. We will continue to celebrate Selena's life — not the tragedy that took her from us — and we ask that all who cherish her do the same,' they concluded. Saldívar, a former nurse, founded Selena's fan club and had been the manager of the singer's clothing boutiques, Selena Etc., until she was fired in early March 1995 after money was discovered missing. She later shot and killed Selena during a confrontation in which the singer accused her of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from her businesses. Saldívar, now 64, was convicted of first-degree murder and has been serving out a life sentence at Patrick O'Daniel Unit in Gatesville, Texas. In 2024, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles began the process of reviewing her parole eligibility, which included compiling a case file, a recommendation letter from Saldívar, an interview with her, and any letters submitted from Selena's family. This was the first time Saldívar had been up for parole since the killing of the 'Queen of Tejano Music.' In explaining the decision to deny parole, the board said in a statement that the panel found that Saldívar continues to pose a threat to public safety. It also said the nature of the crime indicated 'a conscious disregard for the lives, safety, or property of others.' Saldívar will be eligible to be reviewed again for parole in 2030.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
Selena's killer, Yolanda Saldivar, denied parole
The Brief Yolanda Saldivar was denied parole on Thursday. Saldivar was convicted of shooting and killing Tejano music star Selena. Monday marks 30 years since the shooting. AUSTIN, Texas - The woman convicted of killing Tejano music star Selena 30 years ago was denied parole Thursday because of the nature of the offense, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles said. Yolanda Saldivar, 64, was convicted of shooting Selena, full name Selena Quintanilla-Perez, at a Days Inn in Corpus Christi on March 31, 1995. She's currently serving a life sentence. What they're saying "After a thorough consideration of all available information, which included any confidential interviews conducted, it was the parole panels determination to deny parole to Yolanda Saldivar and set her next parole review for March 2030," the Board of Pardons and Paroles said in a statement. "The reason provided by the panel for denial was the Nature of the Offense: The record indicates that the instant offense has elements of brutality, violence, assaultive behavior or conscious selection of victim's vulnerability indicating a conscious disregard for the lives, safety, or property of others, such that the offender poses a continuing threat to public safety." What we know In Texas, inmates can be considered for parole once the required amount of time is served and the offense is a parole-eligible offense, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The process begins around six months before they become eligible for parole. As part of the process, trial officials and registered victims receive a notice that allows for their input in the process, TDCJ officials said. An Institutional Parole Officer will conduct and interview with Saldivar, and a file is sent to the voting parole panel. What's next Saldivar's case will be eligible for parole review again in March 2030. The backstory Quintanilla-Perez was fatally shot in a motel room in Corpus Christi in March 1995. Salidivar had been the president of Quintanilla-Perez's fan club and manager of the singer's clothing stores, but had been removed as president and taken off the singer's business checking accounts about two weeks prior to the shooting, according to court filings from Saldivar's 1998 appeal. Prosecutors said Quintanilla-Perez confronted Saldivar about money missing from the accounts and Saldivar shot the singer in the back as she was leaving the room. Quintanila-Perez ran to the lobby of the hotel, where she told motel staff that Saldivar shot her before collapsing and passing out. The singer would die that afternoon. She was 23. Saldivar was arrested after a nine-hour standoff with police in the motel's parking lot. By the Numbers: Quintanilla-Perez won a Grammy in 1994 for Best Mexican-American Album for "Live." It was the first time a female Tejano artist had won the category. Quintanilla-Perez had four songs from her fourth album, "Amor Prohibido," reach number one on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs list: "Amor Prohibido," "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom," "No Me Queda Mas," and "Fotos Y Recuerdos." The album reached number 29 on the Billboard 200 and was nominated for a Grammy. The year after her death, Quintanilla-Perez's English-language crossover album, "Dreaming of You," reached the top of the Billboard 200. Two songs on the album appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 chart: "I Could Fall in Love" reached number eight and "Dreaming of You" reached 22. The other side Saldivar has filed appeals on multiple occasions. In her 1998 appeal, Saldivar's attorneys argued 17 points of error in the trial, including the exclusion of jurors based on race, admitting prejudicial or irrelevant evidence, denying a motion for a mistrial and denying a motion for a new trial. In 2019, Saldivar filed an appeal on the grounds that prosecutors withheld a pair of white shoes and a black baseball cap that would have been favorable to her during trial, claiming prosecutors never allowed the defense to see them, but had them during a 2018 interview. Saldivar's appeals have been unsuccessful. The Source Information in this article comes from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles and past FOX coverage.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Selena's Killer Yolanda Saldívar Denied Parole
Originally appeared on E! Online Yolanda Saldívar has been denied an early release. Nearly 30 years after she was convicted of killing Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, commonly referred to as the 'Queen of Tejano Music,' the singer's former fan club president was denied parole in Texas, according to online records from the state's Department of Criminal Justice viewed by E! News March 27. Yolanda, 64, first filed for parole in January as she was eligible for an early release on March 30. She is serving a life sentence for murder with a deadly weapon after she shot and killed the 'Amor Prohibido' singer, who was just 23 years old at the time, at a Days Inn motel in Corpus Christi, Texas, on March 31, 1995. Days before the murder, Selena and her husband Chris Pérez fired Yolanda—who also managed the singer's boutiques—alleging she had been embezzling money from them. Yolanda previously appealed her guilty verdict in 1998 and has maintained that she 'did not intend' to murder Selena when she shot her in the back. Keep scrolling for a look back at Selena's remarkable life. More from E! Online Megan Fox Gives Birth, Welcomes Baby With Machine Gun Kelly Brian Austin Green Reveals Fiery DM From Machine Gun Kelly About Megan Fox Pregnancy Travis Barker's Role in Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly's Baby Girl's Birth Revealed Following the decision, the Grammy winner's family, along with her widower, issued a joint statement saying they were 'grateful' Saldívar would remain behind bars. 'While nothing can bring Selena back,' they said in a message posted on Selena's sister Suzette Quintanilla's Instagram page, 'this decision reaffirms that justice continues to stand for the beautiful life that was taken from us and from millions of fans around the world far too soon.' They continued, 'As her family and loved ones, we remain committed to preserving her memory and ensuring that her story is honored with the dignity and respect it deserves.' The family also thanked Selena's devoted fanbase for keeping her memory alive. 'Your love has been a source of strength and healing,' the statement concluded. 'We will continue to celebrate Selena's life—not the tragedy that took her from us and we ask that all who cherish her do the same.' Keep scrolling for a look back at Selena's remarkable life. For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
