Yolanda Saldivar, convicted of murdering Tejano star Selena in 1995, will have her parole eligibility reviewed in 2025.
The woman convicted of killing Tejano music star Selena 30 years ago will have her case reviewed for parole later this year. Yolanda Saldivar , 64, was convicted of shooting Selena , full name Selena Quintanilla-Perez, at a Days Inn in Corpus Christi on March 31, 1995. She's currently serving a life sentence. What We Know: Saldivar becomes eligible for parole on March 30, 2025.
In Texas, inmates can be considered for parole once the required amount of time is served and the offense is a parole-eligible offense, according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The process begins around six months before they become eligible for parole. As part of the process, trial officials and registered victims receive a notice that allows for their input in the process, TDCJ officials said. An Institutional Parole Officer will conduct and interview with Saldivar, and a file is sent to the voting parole panel. What's Next: Saldlivar's case is expected to be voted on by the parole panel around March 30, 2025. If her parole is approved, she'll be released no earlier than March 30. If her parole is denied, the panel will set a new review date that's between 1–5 years from when the decision is made. That timeline is set by the panel if Saldivar's parole is denied. The Backstory: Quintanilla-Perez was fatally shot in a motel room in Corpus Christi in March 1995. Salidivar had been the president of Quintanilla-Perez's fan club and manager of the singer's clothing stores, but had been removed as president and taken off the singer's business checking accounts about two weeks prior to the shooting, according to court filings from Saldivar's 1998 appeal. Prosecutors said Quintanilla-Perez confronted Saldivar about money missing from the accounts and Saldivar shot the singer in the back as she was leaving the room. Quintanila-Perez ran to the lobby of the hotel, where she told motel staff that Saldivar shot her before collapsing and passing out. The singer would die that afternoon. She was 2
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