Selena’s Family ‘Grateful’ as Yolanda Saldívar Is Denied Parole

Selena Quintanilla’s family is relieved after her killer, Yolanda Saldívar, was denied parole on Thursday, March 27. In a statement shared on Selena’s official Instagram page, her loved ones expressed their gratitude for the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles’ decision.

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“Today, we are grateful that the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has chosen to deny parole for Yolanda Saldívar,” the family wrote, acknowledging that while nothing can bring Selena back, the ruling reinforces the justice that continues to honor her memory.

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Selena’s family described her legacy as one of “love, music, and inspiration,” emphasizing that the Bidi Bidi Bom Bom singer lived with joy and selflessness. They also thanked fans for their unwavering support, adding, “We will continue to celebrate Selena’s life – not the tragedy that took her from us – and we ask that all who cherish her do the same.”

The parole board cited the “nature of the offense” as the reason for denying Saldívar’s release, stating that the crime involved brutality and a disregard for human life, making her a continued threat to public safety. Her next parole review is scheduled for March 2030.

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Saldívar, now 64, was convicted of murdering Selena on March 31, 1995, at a Days Inn in Corpus Christi, Texas. She had managed Selena’s clothing boutiques and fan club but was fired after the family discovered she had embezzled more than $30,000. When Selena met with her to retrieve financial records, Saldívar pulled a gun and shot the singer in the back as she tried to flee. Selena was rushed to the hospital but died from blood loss and cardiac arrest.

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After the shooting, Saldívar barricaded herself in her truck for nine hours, threatening suicide before ultimately surrendering to police. She was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years.

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Carlos Valdez, the former district attorney who prosecuted the case, spoke out ahead of the parole decision, warning that releasing Saldívar would be a mistake. “Lord knows what will happen if she is released,” Valdez told KHOU. “I believe that the safest place for Yolanda is probably where she is.”

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