Selena Quintanilla was murdered in March 1995, at 23 years old, in a motel room in Corpus Christi, Texas. Yolanda Saldívar, the president of her fan club, was found guilty of first-degree murder after shooting Quintanilla in the shoulder. Before the altercation, Saldívar had been accused of embezzling money from Quintanilla and the fan club.

The tragic story has gained renewed attention recently for several reasons. First, as of March 2025, it’s been 30 years since the beloved Tejano singer’s death; her star shone so brightly during her brief career, but has continued to burn in the minds of those who loved her. After an international breakthrough in 1992, it seemed like Selena could only rise higher.

In October 1995, a trial found Saldívar guilty and sentenced her to life in prison, aft

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