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The woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied parole

Yolanda Saldívar, who killed Selena Quintanilla-Pérez in 1995, was denied parole on March 27, 2025, due to the nature of the offense, according to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Saldívar, 64, has served a life sentence since her conviction in October 1995 for first-degree murder following the shooting of the 23-year-old singer in a hotel room.
Selena's family expressed satisfaction with the parole denial, emphasizing that the decision honors the life taken from them and millions of fans.
Saldívar will have another chance for parole review in March 2030, as stated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

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