A Texas woman serving time for the murder of Tejano music icon Selena Quintanilla Perez is seeking parole, claiming she has a “bounty on her head.”
Yolanda Saldívar, 64, is eligible for parole after completing 30 years of her life sentence at the Patrick L. O’Daniel Unit in Gatesville, Texas.
As per a spokesperson from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Saldívar has maintained a spotless record, which allows the parole board to conduct an assessment hearing in March.
According to the New York Post, Saldívar labeled herself a “political prisoner” during her time in prison, arguing that she has already served her time and paid her debt to society.
“Everyone knows who Yolanda Saldívar is,” stated Marisol Lopez, a former inmate who served time with Saldívar.
“There’s a bounty on her head; it’s like everyone wants a piece of her. The guards keep her isolated from the rest because she is so despised. If she were to be placed in general population, someone would likely attempt to harm her.”
Yesenia Dominguez, another former inmate, mentioned that Saldívar often sparked conversations among the prisoners.
As reported by CrimeOnline, on March 31, 1995, Yolanda Saldívar fatally shot Latin music sensation Selena Quintanilla, who was known simply as Selena. Saldívar was not only Selena’s friend but also her business associate and head of her fan club when she shot the 23-year-old singer at a Days Inn hotel in Corpus Christi.
Selena had reportedly discovered that Saldívar was embezzling money from her clothing store business just before her tragic murder. Following this confrontation, Saldívar applied for a gun permit merely two days later.
After the shooting, Saldívar sat in a pickup truck in the hotel parking lot, threatening to take her own life while negotiating with law enforcement for over nine hours. She was subsequently convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison, eligible for parole after 30 years.
It is reported that Saldívar intends to move in with family members and seek employment if released from prison.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
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Feature Photo: A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the late singer Selena Quintanilla is pictured following a ceremony on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
