Yolanda Saldívar
Definition
Yolanda Saldívar (born September 19, 1960) is an American former nurse convicted of first-degree murder for shooting Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez on March 31, 1995, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Former president of Selena's fan club and manager of her Selena Etc. boutiques, Saldívar's embezzlement accusations led to the fatal confrontation.
Sentenced to life in prison, she was denied parole in 2025 and remains incarcerated.
Examples
Yolanda Saldívar pasó de fanática devota a villana principal en la biopic de Selena.
Yolanda Saldívar went from devoted fan to main villain in Selena's biopic.
El jurado no tardó en decidir que Yolanda Saldívar merecía cadena perpetua.
The jury didn't take long to decide Yolanda Saldívar deserved life in prison.
En 2025, Yolanda Saldívar vio su sueño de libertad pospuesto hasta 2030.
In 2025, Yolanda Saldívar saw her freedom dream postponed until 2030.
La historia de Yolanda Saldívar enseña que manejar el dinero de Selena no sale gratis.
Yolanda Saldívar's story teaches that handling Selena's money doesn't come free.