Selena’s Killer, Yolanda Saldívar, Denied Parole With Next Review Set for 2030

With parole eligibility on the eve of the 30th anniversary of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez’s death, her killer was denied due to the nature of the offense.

Fans hold a photo of Selena during the ceremony honoring her with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, Calif., on Nov. 3, 2017. Tara Ziemba/AFP via Getty Images

Nearly 30 years after the death of Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, her killer—Yolanda Saldívar—was denied parole.

According to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, the 64-year-old, who is serving a life sentence for murdering the singer, known as Selena, was denied parole March 27 due to the nature of the offense.