Perez's death, her killer, Yolanda Saldívar, is being considered for parole. Saldívar, 64, is serving a life sentence for the March 1995 murder. According to Texas Department of Criminal Justice records,

Texas has denied parole for Yolanda Saldívar who killed Selena in 1995. How old was Saldívar when she killed Selena? When did Selena die?

The Tejano music star was fatally shot by the founder of her fan club, who has been serving a life sentence in Texas. On Thursday, a panel denied her first attempt at parole.

The late Tejano singer Selena's convicted killer, Yolanda Saldívar, was denied parole March 27, giving the Quintanilla family much relief. The decision comes days before the 30-year mark since the fatal shooting of the young Tejano queen outside of a Days Inn Hotel in Corpus Christi.

Pérez was killed by her fan club’s president, Yolanda Saldívar. For the last three decades, Saldívar has served her life sentence in Texas. Now 64, Saldívar petitioned for parole under review, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice online records.

Thirty years ago, music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was killed by her fan club’s president, Yolanda Saldívar.

The woman convicted of killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Perez has been denied parole after spending decades behind bars for fatally shooting the young singer at a Texas motel in 1995, the state’s parole board announced Thursday.

The singer known to her fans as simply Selena was one of the first Mexican-Americans to make it into the mainstream music scene and was on the verge of crossing over into the English-language pop market when she was killed.

Saldívar has a petition for parole under review, according to Texas Department of Criminal Justice online records. On Sunday, she is up for parole for the very first time. To continue reading, log in or subscribe.