Saldívar’s review date is March 30, which is almost exactly the 30th anniversary of Tejano artist Selena’s passing. Texas singer Selena Quintanilla Pérez was shot and killed by Yolanda Saldívar at a Corpus Christi motel thirty years ago.
Saldívar, currently serving a life sentence for first-degree murder, is now being considered for parole for the first time.
The singer’s passing shocked the Latino community, Texas, and other places. Born in Lake Jackson and currently residing in Corpus Christi, Quintanilla-Pérez is well-known for hits including “Como La Flor,” “Amor Prohibido,” and “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom.”
Saldívar, who is detained at Gatesville prison, has a parole review date set for March 30, according to online data maintained by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. This day is very near to the singer’s death’s 30th anniversary: On March 31, 1995, Quintanilla-Pérez was slain.
How were Selena Quintanilla-Pérez and Yolanda Saldívar acquainted?
Saldívar was the president of Quintanilla-Pérez’s fan group and a former licensed nurse. She also oversaw Selena Etc. and other singers’ fashion businesses.
According to the Dallas Morning News in 1995, Saldívar had been sacked from her position at Quintanilla-Pérez’s store for embezzling money just one week before to the shooting.
Abraham Quintanilla, the singer’s father, told the newspaper that he and Selena questioned Saldívar about money that was missing. His words, “She never denied it,” Additionally, he referred to Saldívar as a “troubled employee.”
Saldívar and Selena met on March 31 in a motel in Corpus Christi, where Saldívar was expected to handover financial records pertaining to the apparel stores, Abraham Quintanilla told the newspaper.
The Hollywood Reporter claims that while Quintanilla-Pérez attempted to flee, Saldívar produced a.38 Taurus Model 85 handgun and fired a shot that struck her in the back.
During Saldívar’s trial, motel staff stated that they witnessed Quintanilla-Pérez fleeing from Saldívar while brandishing a revolver at the singer. Quintanilla-Pérez passed away at a nearby hospital after collapsing in the motel lobby.
Saldívar stalled with police in the hotel parking lot for an hour after the shooting, threatening to end his own life.
Is Yolanda Saldívar going to be freed?
Whether Saldívar will be freed is uncertain.
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles website states that the seriousness of the offense, letters of support or protest, and involvement in educational or vocational prison programs are all taken into account when making a parole decision.
Among other stakeholders, a parole officer may interview Saldívar as part of the review process.
Saldívar’s next review date will be set by the parole panel five years after her denial of release, according to a USA Today story.
Decisions are usually made by the parole board prior to the parole eligibility date.
Has Yolanda Saldívar made any remarks regarding Selena Quintanilla-Pérez’s shooting?
When she refused to leave the Corpus Christi motel parking lot following the shooting, Saldívar told police negotiators that she intended to commit herself, according to a 1995 New York Times article.
Saldívar told 20/20 in 1995, “It was an accident, and my conscience is clear,” according to People.
Saldívar stated in the 1995 interview with 20/20 that she had no intention of killing Selena and that the shooting was an accident. Despite the awful result, she insisted that her conscience was clear. The nature of the crime and her remarks during the interview have continued to be contentious issues for many.
Saldívar has been incarcerated for the past few decades since her conviction, and Selena fans and those connected in the case have been attentively following her parole hearings. The circumstances surrounding Selena’s untimely death and the issue of Saldívar’s release have received more attention as the 30th anniversary of her passing approaches.
Many people, particularly Selena fans, are adamantly opposed to Saldívar’s release, believing her actions are unforgivable, despite her supporters’ arguments that she should be released due to her good behavior while incarcerated and the passage of time. These conflicting viewpoints will be taken into account during the parole process, along with how Saldívar’s crime affected Selena’s legacy and the Quintanilla family.
The judgment about Saldívar’s parole status is still up in the air and is expected to provoke discussion among those who continue to pay tribute to Selena, the Queen of Tejano music.
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