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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Selena Quintanilla murder case: Yolanda Saldívar’s parole request rejected – ‘She still poses a threat’
Yolanda Saldívar, the woman convicted of murdering Tejano music star Selena Quintanilla-Pérez in 1995, has been denied parole, the Texas parole board announced Thursday. The board ruled that Saldívar, 64, remains a public safety risk.
·New Delhi, India
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