Yolanda Saldívar
American murderer
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Yolanda Saldívar was convicted of the first-degree murder of the popular Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla. Saldívar, who was the founder of Selena's fan club, was suspected of embezzling funds from Selena's boutiques. Selena met Saldívar at a motel in Corpus Christi on March 31, 1995, to retrieve missing financial documents. Instead, Saldívar shot Selena, who died hours later. Saldívar was sentenced to life in prison and was denied parole in March 2025.12
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