Should Selena's Killer be Released from Prison?

[AviatorTom]

Yolanda Saldivar (left), her victim Selena (right)

Yolanda Saldívar, the killer of Grammy Award-winning songstress Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (better known as just Selena) is preparing for her parole eligibility hearing later this month (March 2025).

Saldivar was convicted in the March 31, 1995 shooting of the 23-year-old ‘Queen of Tejano’ inside a Days Inn hotel room in Corpus Christi, Texas, during a confrontation. The “Como La Flor” songstress believed that Saldívar had embezzled over $60,000 from her fan club and clothing boutiques. Saldivar, a nurse, became a close friend, president of Selena’s fan club, and manager of two of her clothing boutiques.

Saldivar pled not guilty to first degree murder, but was convicted and sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years. If granted parole, Saldívar plans to live with relatives and get a job.

According to a Texas Department of Criminal Justice official, Saldívar, housed at the Patrick O’Daniel Unit in Gatesville, Texas, has maintained a pristine record.

Saldivar's family believes that she should be paroled, and Saldivar claims that she is "a political prisoner" and has “a bounty on her head” among inmates wanting revenge for the Latina star’s murder.

Selena's widowed husband, Chris Pérez, pleads with the board to deny Saldivar's request and warns she should never have the chance to walk free.

What do you think?

Please vote in the poll.

[Information courtesy of Hollywood Reporting reporting]

RELEASE Saldivar on parole

DO NOT RELEASE Saldivar on parole

Something ELSE - please tell

[Vesuvius87]

I remembered that case so well. I was 8 years old when it happened. Prior to her death, I really wanted to meet her one day. She was a very charismatic, young woman whom unfortunately fell in the hands of an obsessive, narcissistic, con-artist.

Honestly, there are factors to take into consideration before even thinking of releasing Yolanda Saldivar, which stand as follows:

- It wasn't self-defense. She murdered her just so she can keep her as a friend and couldn't take no for an answer when Selena took off her ring, not only firing her (rightfully since she was stealing from her) but ended their friendship. That's how the typical ''If I can't have you then no one can'' possessive, abusive, stalkers operate like. That's someone dangerous to society.

- Yolanda Saldivar has never once displayed genuine remorse and likely still sticks up to the story that it was an accidental shooting. But why on earth would someone purchase a gun in advance? Also if it was accidental, the logic thing would be stop and calling 911 immediately, not chasing after her, calling her a bad word and trying to shoot again.

- If she's released and given how hated and infamous she has become, where is she going to live and where exactly are they going to hire her? What job is going to accept her? With the exception of her family, no one wants her near their vicinity. Who is going to take a chance to friend her, an embezzling, scammer and murderer? No one likes her. How are they going to handle the issue of a possible angry mob?

Given those reasons, I think for her own safety, she's better left to spend her rest of her life in prison. She should've been sentenced to life without parole. Selena is never coming back so it makes sense that she stays locked up where she belongs.

[Ez-Bri-Z_v2]

Oh man, it's was living in South Texas when this happened and people did NOT take it well. Even if they do parole her she probably won't be safe. That being said she technically served her time and if she is up for parole then she can get it. I get the case of keeping her there for life though.

[Ez-Bri-Z_v2]

I was living*

[Bklynbadboy12]

Nope Selena can't live her life so why should she be allowed to live her's? I see a lot of people saying she served her time. There is no amout of time that can change what she did. She took a life and we know for sure she did it. When Selena can live her live then she should be let out and that never let her rot in jail

[OlderAndWiser]

If I was in prison wanting to get paroled as soon as possible, I'd be on my best behavior, too. That doesn't mean she'll be a good girl once she is released.

[AI Opinion]

This is such a sensitive topic. Selena was a beloved figure, and her tragic death impacted many. Yolanda Saldívar was convicted for a serious crime, and while she has served a significant amount of time, the decision to grant parole involves considerations of justice and public safety. It's important to weigh the feelings of Selena's family and fans alongside the legal criteria for parole. Each perspective carries significant emotional weight. Ultimately, the parole board's decision should be just and mindful of all the implications. 🎶🗝️

[purplepoppy]

Regardless of who the victim is you should serve the sentence handed down and be released accordingly. If they made a deal he'd be eligible for parole and he's met the criteria then keep your promise. If you don't then what motivates other inmates to behave?

[sage2021]

She's going to get a job? Doing what!! She's a professional embezzler a professional murderer so what kind of job would require her type of experience to get a job?🤣🤣‼️

[Vesuvius87]

Exactly. No job position is going to accept her. She's a permanent danger to society and workplace.

[PeachyPie93]

She shot her for basically no reason so she doesn't deserve to live life freely while she took someone's life away and Selena was a really good person. So they should keep her in prison.

[NathanDavis]

lmao... whoever signs her release is asking for their own sentence...

[chrissykerdock]

severe her head she murdered a beautiful young girl

[DrPepper12]

Premeditated murder deserves life in prison.

[Cubus]

Depends if her mental stage suggests she could kill another person. If no - then release her. She served her sentence.

[Zoe04]

No, to me, if it’s murder, they should be for life. It’s not like vitamins are let out.

[Staximus]

Selena has a cult following down in Texas and she better run for her life if she gets out of prison

[Dongie]

Something else. It should be considered. I loved that girl Selena. And I figure she has paid as much as she ever will.

[IHateBeingaMan]

if she is released, well she won't last long.

[beefcakebradybatson]

If she's remorseful, since the bird has spent about three decades behind bars.

[abbiesouth341]

No, they're there for a reason and should remain in prison. Once they commit a crime they are most likey to do it again.

[Neverfail99]

She should have gotten the death penalty.

[AviatorTom]

@neverfail99 It's rare for a woman to be executed. Not fair but that's the way it is.

[Neverfail99]

True Casey Anthony should be in prison.

[AmazonChick171]

Hell to the no!!! Keep her ass in jail!

[ItzTaylor5]

Let her out when Selena returns.

[princeofromance]

She should never be released from prison.

[Alexa6]

When Selena come around.