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The woman who murdered Mexican, American singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez was denied early release from prison in Texas on Thursday.
64 year old Yolanda Saldívar was sentenced to life in prison for the 1995 murder of the Tejano singer who became a music icon in the US.
When Saldívar was sentenced, she was given the possibility of parole after serving 30 years in prison.
On Thursday, a three-person Texas parole board denied her request to be released early.
Saldívar, who founded Selena's fan club, will be eligible again for early parole in March 2030.
A jury convicted Sal-dí-var of first-degree murder in 1995. She was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years - which arrived this year.
Saldívar, the board said in a statement, continues to pose a threat to public safety.
Yolanda Saldivar, woman convicted of killing Selena, denied parole. (2025, March 28). Global News. https://globalnews.ca/news/11102723/yolanda-saldivar-denied-parole-convicted-killing-selena/