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Yolanda Saldívar Denied Parole, Selena's Family Relieved

11/18/2025

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The parole board denied Yolanda Saldívar's parole on March 27, 2025, keeping her at the Patrick O'Daniel Unit.
She was convicted of murder in October 1995 for fatally shooting Selena Quintanilla on March 31, 1995.
Parole eligibility was March 30, 2025, but the denial occurred March 27, 2025, and her next review is in five years.
Selena's family expressed gratitude that the decision honors Selena Quintanilla's legacy.

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Story summary

The parole board denied Yolanda Saldívar's parole on March 27, 2025, keeping her at the Patrick O'Daniel Unit.
She was convicted of murder in October 1995 for fatally shooting Selena Quintanilla on March 31, 1995.
Parole eligibility was March 30, 2025, but the denial occurred March 27, 2025, and her next review is in five years.
Selena's family expressed gratitude that the decision honors Selena Quintanilla's legacy.