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Where were you then: March 31, 1995, the day Selena was murdered
- Tuesday marks 31 years since Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was shot and killed in Corpus Christi, Texas, on March 31, 1995, by Yolanda Saldívar, president of her fan club.
- Following accusations that Saldívar embezzled $30,000 from boutiques and the fan club, Selena met her at a Days Inn motel in Corpus Christi to retrieve business records when the fatal confrontation occurred.
- In October 1995, a jury convicted Saldívar of first-degree murder in Houston; she received a life sentence with the possibility of parole after 30 years, making her eligible beginning in 2025.
- The Texas Board of Pardons and Parole denied Saldívar's parole request on March 27, 2025, stating "after a thorough consideration of all available information" she would remain incarcerated until her next review in 2030.
- Selena's legacy endures through her chart-topping music and cultural influence as the "Queen of Tejano Music," whose groundbreaking impact continues defining a new era of Latinx representation in mainstream American music.
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Queen of Tejano's legacy continues 31 years after her death
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Tuesday marks 31 years since Tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla-Perez was shot and killed in her hometown of Corpus Christi. Selena was killed at 23 years old by her fan club president, Yolanda Saldivar, on March 31, 1995. The deadly shooting happened at a hotel in Corpus Christi, just days before Selena's 24th [...]
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Since her passing on March 31, 1995, Selena’s legacy has endured. Her short-lived but historic music career is remembered and celebrated today with street murals across the world, tributes at awards show, a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, a Netflix series, a wax statue at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and a National Medal of Arts, to name a few. As a testament to her timeless and universal appeal — the …
31 years ago on Tuesday, Selena was tragically shot and killed
Tuesday marks 31 years since Selena Quintanilla Perez was tragically shot and killed — but her legacy continues to live on today.Selena was shot on March 31, 1995, in Corpus Christi by her former fan club manager, Yolanda Saldívar.In a clip from KSAT’s newscast the day after Selena died on April 1, 1995, former KSAT reporter Jessie Degollado visited the singer’s recording studio and hometown, where she was especially loved and missed.One fan in …
Remembering Selena: 31 years since the loss of a music icon
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - On March 31, 1995, the world was forever changed when Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the beloved Queen of Tejano music, was tragically killed at the age of 23.Shot by Yolanda Saldívar, the president of
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