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Where were you then: March 31, 1995, the day Selena was murdered
Yolanda Saldívar was denied parole after serving 30 years for murdering Selena Quintanilla, reinforcing justice for the late singer's enduring legacy, parole board said.
- 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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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
Where Is Selena's Killer, Yolanda Saldívar, Now? Inside Her Life 31 Years After the Singer's Murder
Selena Quintanilla and Yolanda Saldívar worked together before the singer’s death in March 1995Yolanda Saldívar ; Selena QuintanillaCredit: Texas Department of Criminal Justice via AP ; Arlene Richie/GettyNEED TO KNOWYolanda Saldívar killed Selena Quintanilla on March 31, 1995, fatally shooting the singer in Corpus Christi, TexasIn October 1995, Saldívar was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 30 years, eventually set f…
Former reporter remembers covering the tragic murder of Selena Quintanilla 31 years ago in Corpus Christi
March 31, 1995, will go down as a tragic day in Corpus Christi history. It was 31 years ago today that the Queen of Tejano music, Selena Quintanilla, was shot and killed in a hotel room on Navigation.I spoke with former KZ-TV reporter Dave Johnson, who covered the murder, in a digital exclusive interview. Johnson said he was the one calling the shots that day because his boss was away.WATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE: He reported and anchored that …
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