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Journalist reflects on covering Selena's tragic death three decades later

On March 31, 1995, Selena Quintanilla-Perez, the "Queen of Tejano Music", was fatally shot by Yolanda Saldivar, the president of her fan club, in a motel room at a Days Inn in Corpus Christi, Texas.
The shooting occurred after Selena confronted Saldivar about missing money from the accounts.
After being shot in the back as she was leaving the room, Selena ran to the motel lobby and told staff that Saldivar had shot her before collapsing.
Yolanda Saldivar, now 64, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison; she was recently denied parole on March 27 due to the nature of the offense, with her next parole review scheduled for March 2030, as the Board of Pardons and Paroles stated the record indicates elements of brutality, violence, or assaultive behavior, conscious selection of victim's vulnerability, and that the offender poses a continuing threat to public safety.
Three decades after Selena's tragic death at the age of 23, her legacy endures through tribute performances, family-led initiatives, and posthumous recognition, including the National Medal of Arts awarded in October 2024, with her family, including her sister Suzette, brother A.B., and husband Chris Pérez, dedicated to commemorating her life and influence on music, culture, and the fashion and beauty industries, as well as inspiring a new generation of Latin music acts.

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Texas Standard

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'The Sweetest Memory': 30 Years Later, Selena's Presence Is Still Felt in Corpus Christi

Decades after his death, there's no shortage of ways fans continue to remember the Tex-Mex star. And nowhere is this more evident than in the city where he lived and where he now rests.

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Inside Selena's friends' quiet 2-year fight to keep her crazed-fan killer jailed

THE loved ones of Selena Quintanilla were quietly engaged in an emotionally exhausting two-year battle with a parole board to ensure the singer’s killer remained in jail, a source has revealed to The U.S. Sun. Yolanda Saldivar, the crazed fan and former president of the legendary Tejano singer’s fan club, was denied parole by a panel in Texas on March 27, days shy of the 30th anniversary of Selena’s killing. Singer Selena pictured at the 36th An…

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Remembering Selena: Fans honor Tejano icon on 30th anniversary of her death

Selena's life and music continue to inspire fans and artists. Tribute band Tejano Queen Forever honors her legacy with live performances and enduring passion.

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Latin Times

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Suzette Quintanilla Shares Rare Selena Photos for 30th Anniversary Tribute

March 31, 2025, marks the 30th anniversary of the tragic passing of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez

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Remembering Selena Quintanilla 30 years after her death

Selena Quintanilla-Perez, 23, was shot and killed by the president of her fan club on March 31, 1995, 30 years ago, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

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Los Angeles Times

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Chris Pérez lost Selena 30 years ago. The Grammy winner looks back and ponders Yolanda Saldivar’s fate

30 years after her death, Selena posthumously became a global superstar. Meanwhile, Chris Pérez was cast as the widower. No matter his evolution since, the image has stuck.

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