- Selena was shot dead in 1995 by Saldívar, 64
- She was convicted of the singer’s murder and sentenced to life in prison
- This year marked the first time Saldívar has been eligible for parole
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The family of the slain singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez is speaking out after a dramatic parole decision was announced for her killer.
Yolanda Saldívar was eligible for parole for the first time this year after being sentenced in 1995 to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years.
Saldívar, who was once the president of Selena’s fan club, was convicted of murder after she shot the singer down in a bloody confrontation at a motel.
On Thursday, Selena’s family announced they were ‘grateful’ after the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles announced that her killer had been denied parole.
Saldívar, who is 64, will not be eligible again for parole until 2030.
The family of the slain singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez is speaking out after a dramatic parole decision was announced for her killer
Yolanda Saldívar (pictured) was eligible for parole for the first time this year after being sentenced in 1995 to life in prison for murdering Selena, but the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles announced Thursday it was denying her parole
The late singer’s family issued an emotional statement on Instagram on Thursday in response to the dramatic news
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