Selena’s Killer DENIED Parole 30 Years After Superstar’s Death

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00:00The woman who fatally shot Selena Quintanilla has been denied parole 30 years after the

00:06Latin superstar's death.

00:09Yolanda Saldivar was denied early release from prison in Texas on March 27th due to

00:14the violent nature of the crime according to documents obtained by the Los Angeles Times

00:18from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

00:21The 64-year-old first filed for parole in January as she was eligible for early release

00:26on March 30th.

00:28According to the documents obtained by the Los Angeles Times, the crime has quote, elements

00:32of brutality, violence, assaultive behavior, or conscious selection of victim's vulnerability,

00:38indicating a conscious disregard for the lives, safety, or property of others, such

00:43that the offender poses a continuing threat to public safety.

00:48Yolanda is serving a life sentence following her conviction of first-degree murder for

00:53the killing of the Queen of Tejano music.

00:55Selena was 23 years old at the time when Yolanda shot and killed her at a Days Inn Motel in

01:00Corpus Christi, Texas on March 31st, 1995.

01:05Yolanda was the manager of Selena's clothing boutiques and the founder and president of

01:09her fan club.

01:10Days before the killing, Selena fired her over allegations that she was embezzling money.

01:16Following Thursday's decision, Selena's family and her husband Chris Perez issued a joint

01:20statement saying they were quote, grateful Yolanda would remain behind bars, adding,

01:25While nothing can bring Selena back, this decision reaffirms that justice continues

01:30to stand for the beautiful life that was taken from us and from millions of fans around the

01:35world far too soon.

01:37Selena's legacy is one of love, music, and inspiration.

01:40She lives with joy, gave selflessly, and continues to uplift generations with her voice and her

01:46spirit.

01:48Selena was born in Lake Jackson, Texas in 1971 and became one of the most influential

01:52Latin stars of all time before her death.

01:55She skyrocketed to fame by blending traditional elements of Mexican music with modern pop

02:00sounds and in 1994 became the first Tejano artist to win a Grammy for her album Selena

02:06Live.