Yolanda Saldívar
American convicted murderer (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yolanda Saldívar (Spanish pronunciation: [ɟʝoˈlanda salˈdiβaɾ]; born September 19, 1960)[1][2] is an American former nurse who was convicted of murdering Tejano musician Selena Quintanilla-Pérez in 1995.[3] Born in San Antonio, Saldívar had been the president of Selena's fan club and the manager of her boutiques, but she lost both positions a short time before the murder, when the singer's family discovered that she had been embezzling money from both organizations.
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Born | (1960-09-19) September 19, 1960 (age 63) |
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Criminal status | Incarcerated at Patrick O'Daniel Unit in Gatesville, Texas |
Conviction(s) | First-degree murder of Selena |
Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment (minimum of 30 years) |
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Victims | Selena |
Date | March 31, 1995 |
Location(s) | Corpus Christi, Texas |
Weapon | Revolver |
Three days after the jury found her guilty of murder, they sentenced Saldívar to life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after 30 years, meaning she will become eligible for parole on March 30, 2025.