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Selena Quintanilla-Pérez Murdered: Fan Club President Arrested

3/11/2026

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Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the Tejano music star, was shot and killed on April 1, 1995, in a Corpus Christi motel.
The shooter was a 32-year-old woman identified as Selena's fan-club president, who surrendered after a nearly 10-hour standoff.
The death shocked fans and drew extensive Spanish-language media coverage.
Amor Prohibido had sold 400,000 copies in the United States and more in Mexico.

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Story summary

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the Tejano music star, was shot and killed on April 1, 1995, in a Corpus Christi motel.
The shooter was a 32-year-old woman identified as Selena's fan-club president, who surrendered after a nearly 10-hour standoff.
The death shocked fans and drew extensive Spanish-language media coverage.
Amor Prohibido had sold 400,000 copies in the United States and more in Mexico.