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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rapper Tay-K convicted of murder for the second time after shooting photographer while on the run from police
Tay-K, the rapper best known for his 2017 single "The Race," has been convicted of murder in Texas for the second time. The 24-year-old artist, whose real name is Taymor McIntyre, was already serving a 55-year sentence for a separate deadly shooting. Following his conviction Monday for the killing of 23-year-old photographer Mark Anthony Saldivar in 2017, McIntyre is now facing an additional five to 99 years in prison. Per the verdict reading in San Antonio, McIntyre was found not guilty of capital murder, which would have meant an automatic life sentence without the chance of parole. However, jurors unanimously agreed to convict him for the lesser charge of murder. The jury will now hear evidence for the sentencing phase of the trial. An attorney for McIntyre didn't immediately respond to Entertainment Weekly's request for comment Tuesday. Saldivar was found with a fatal gunshot wound at a Chick-fil-A restaurant across from San Antonio's North Star Mall on April 23, 2017, according to KSAT News. Authorities said McIntyre picked Saldivar up in a car after the photographer asked to take photos of the rapper for a new song. Prosecutors argued that McIntyre shot Saldivar after trying to rob him. During the trial, McIntyre's attorneys criticized the police investigation of the shooting, alleging that the case relied too much on self-serving statements from witnesses. "Taymor McIntyre is not guilty of capital murder, murder, or manslaughter, and the reason for that is very simple," John Hunter, a lawyer for McIntyre, told jurors during last week's closing arguments, per the Associated Press. "You have to do it right. You have to do the work. And this case clearly demonstrates the work wasn't done." McIntyre was previously convicted of murder in 2019, in the death of 21-year-old Ethan Walker during a 2016 home invasion in Mansfield, southeast of Fort Worth. The fatal shooting of Saldivar took place while McIntyre was on the run from authorities, after allegedly cutting off his ankle monitor while on house arrest. That led to a nationwide manhunt, during which McIntyre recorded and released "The Race," which went platinum and peaked at No. 44 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The track included such lyrics as "F‑‑ a beat, I was tryna beat a case / But I ain't beat that case, bitch, I did the race" and "Pop a n‑‑‑‑ then I go out my way / Do the dash then I go out the way." In a music video for the song, McIntyre posed beside his own wanted poster. McIntyre was apprehended in in New Jersey on June 30, 2017 — the same day his music video dropped — and brought back to Forth Worth, according to the Forth Worth Star-Telegram. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Express Tribune
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Tay-K convicted of second murder while serving 55-year sentence for 2016 home invasion
Rapper Tay-K, best known for his viral 2017 hit 'The Race,' has been convicted of murder for the second time. The 24-year-old artist, whose real name is Taymor McIntyre, was already serving a 55-year sentence for his role in the 2016 home invasion murder of Ethan Walker. Now, a Texas jury has found him guilty in the 2017 killing of photographer Mark Anthony Saldivar, which occurred while Tay-K was on the run from police for the first crime. The second conviction stems from an April 2017 incident in San Antonio. Prosecutors said Tay-K and a group of accomplices lured Saldivar under the pretense of a photoshoot. During the drive, the group robbed Saldivar at gunpoint for his equipment before fatally shooting him and leaving his body near a Chick-Fil-A. Tay-K was 17 at the time, having cut off his ankle monitor and fled house arrest just before a court appearance. The jury did not find Tay-K guilty of capital murder, which would carry an automatic life sentence, but he now faces 5 to 99 years for the new conviction. Defense attorney John Hunter argued the case lacked solid evidence, relying heavily on conflicting witness accounts. 'You have to do the work. And this case clearly demonstrates the work wasn't done,' he said, per KSAT. At the time of Saldivar's death, Tay-K released 'The Race,' which was recorded and posted just hours before his arrest in New Jersey. The song, which referenced his run from law enforcement, has over 250 million YouTube views. Tay-K previously received additional prison time and fines for three aggravated robbery charges. He must serve at least half of his sentence before becoming eligible for parole.
Asharq Al-Awsat
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Latina Star Selena's Killer Denied Parole 30 Years After Murder
A woman sentenced to life in prison for murdering a Mexican-American pop star in a Texas motel was denied parole on Thursday, almost three decades after the killing. Yolanda Saldivar was president of Selena's fan club and had claimed she accidentally shot the singer on March 31, 1995 at a motel room in Corpus Christi, Texas. The 23-year-old star, whose full name was Selena Quintanilla Perez, was wildly popular in the Mexican-American community of Tejano music -- an upbeat mingle of Texan and Mexican sounds -- and on the verge of breaking through to a larger mainstream audience when she was killed. "After a thorough consideration of all available information, which included any confidential interviews conducted, it was the parole panel's determination to deny parole to Yolanda Saldivar and set her next parole review for March 2030," the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole said in a statement, according to AFP. According to the board, the decision was based on the "brutality, violence, assaultive behavior or conscious selection of the victim's vulnerability" of the murder, which indicated Saldivar "poses a continuing threat to public safety." The singer's family welcomed the decision. "While nothing can bring Selena back, this decision reaffirms that justice continues to stand for the beautiful life that was taken from us," her family and widower Chris Perez said in a joint statement. Saldivar, now 64, was a personal assistant to Selena and an employee at her boutique when she fatally shot the star in the back after meeting her at a motel. The singer had reportedly confronted Saldivar about more than 30,000 dollars missing from her fan club and two of her boutiques. Witnesses told police that Selena identified Saldivar as her killer before she collapsed and died. Listed by Billboard magazine as one of the greatest Latin artists of all time, Selena won a Grammy in 1993 and received a posthumous award in 2021. In 2017, she was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Latina star Selena's killer denied parole 30 years after murder
A woman sentenced to life in prison for murdering a Mexican-American pop star in a Texas motel was denied parole on Thursday, almost three decades after the killing. Yolanda Saldivar was president of Selena's fan club and had claimed she accidentally shot the singer on March 31, 1995 at a motel room in Corpus Christi, Texas. The 23-year-old star, whose full name was Selena Quintanilla Perez, was wildly popular in the Mexican-American community of Tejano music -- an upbeat mingle of Texan and Mexican sounds -- and on the verge of breaking through to a larger mainstream audience when she was killed. "After a thorough consideration of all available information, which included any confidential interviews conducted, it was the parole panel's determination to deny parole to Yolanda Saldivar and set her next parole review for March 2030," the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole said in a statement. According to the board, the decision was based on the "brutality, violence, assaultive behavior or conscious selection of the victim's vulnerability" of the murder, which indicated Saldivar "poses a continuing threat to public safety." The singer's family welcomed the decision. "While nothing can bring Selena back, this decision reaffirms that justice continues to stand for the beautiful life that was taken from us," her family and widower Chris Perez said in a joint statement. Saldivar, now 64, was a personal assistant to Selena and an employee at her boutique when she fatally shot the star in the back after meeting her at a motel. The singer had reportedly confronted Saldivar about more than 30,000 dollars missing from her fan club and two of her boutiques. Witnesses told police that Selena identified Saldivar as her killer before she collapsed and died. Listed by Billboard magazine as one of the greatest Latin artists of all time, Selena won a Grammy in 1993 and received a posthumous award in 2021. In 2017, she was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. mav/mel/cms/jfx
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.
