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

Yolanda Saldívar's petition for parole has been denied due to the violent nature of her offense, according to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on March 27, 2025.
Saldívar, who is serving a life sentence for murdering Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, shot her in a hotel room in Corpus Christi in 1995 after being confronted over embezzlement.
Selena's family expressed satisfaction with the parole denial, stating that it reaffirms that justice remains for Selena's life taken too soon.
Saldívar will be eligible for another parole review in March 2030, as noted in the parole board's statement.

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