During her first petition attempt, Selena‘s convicted murderer, Yolanda Saldívar, has been denied parole.
Currently serving a life sentence for the 1995 murder of Tejano music icon Selena, Saldívar’s attempt at freedom has been rejected and will not be eligible for parole review again for another five years.
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles statement read:
“After a thorough consideration of all available information, it was the parole panel’s determination to deny parole to Yolanda Saldivar and set her next parole review for March 2030. The record indicates that… the offender poses a continuing threat to public safety.”
Taking to social media in support of the decision, Quintanilla’s family and her widower, Chris Pérez, released a statement via Instagram, writing:
“Today we are grateful that the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has chosen to deny parole for Yolanda Saldívar. 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.”
At the time of the murder, Saldívar was the manager of the singer’s clothing boutiques and the founder and president of her fan club when on March 31, 1995 she shot and killed the 23-year-old Grammy Award-winner at a Days Inn in Corpus Christi, Texas, after the singer’s family fired her over allegations she forged checks to embezzle more than $30,000.
Yolanda Saldívar was convicted in October 1995 and sentenced to life in prison.
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Author: Saul Goode