Yolanda Saldívar, convicted of Selena Quintanilla's murder, requests parole and Selena’s fans are not happy

Thirty years after Tejano legend Selena Quintanilla was murdered, her convicted killer, Yolanda Saldívar is now under review for parole.

Saldívar was found guilty of first-degree murder and on Oct. 26, 1995, she was sentenced to life with possible parole after 30 years. According to Texas Department of Criminal Justice records, Saldívar will be eligible for parole on March 30, and she is currently in the parole review process. She is imprisoned at the Patrick L. O’Daniel Unit prison in Gatesville, Texas.

Before being in prison, Saldívar was president of Selena’s fan club and the manager of two of her clothing boutiques but according to NBC News, Quintanilla Pérez’s family fired Saldívar in early 1995, after accusing her of pocketing money from the singer's earnings from the fan club and boutiques.

On Mar. 31, 1995, Saldívar shot and killed Quintanilla Pérez at a Days Inn motel in Corpus Christi, Texas. The singer was just 23 years of age when she passed. Quintanilla was a cherished Tejano music legend. In 1986, she was honored as Female Vocalist of the Year at the Tejano Music Awards. She also received a Grammy in 1994 for Best Mexican American Album, and her hits like "Como La Flor" and "I Could Fall In Love" captured the hearts of both Spanish- and English-speaking fans. When the film Selena, was released in 1997 it became a success as it followed the singer’s life and career.

Saldívar has previously claimed that the killing of the singer was not intentional, including in last year’s Oxygen docuseries, “Selena & Yolanda: The Secrets Between Them.” In the three-part docuseries, Saldívar denied the allegations of embezzling money and instead claimed she was covering up Quintanilla Pérez's affair. However, she failed to present any supporting evidence. 

The documentary sparked widespread criticism from the singer's fans, who were unwilling to listen to Saldívar's version of events and were very upset that someone would even allow Saldívar to tell her side of the story.

Saldívar still can have her parole denied for various reasons, such as past behavior suggesting a likelihood of reoffending, the continuation to pose a threat to public safety, or if she shows a disregard for the lives and well-being of others. Additionally, parole can be denied if she has also refused to participate in or failed to complete required prison programs.