The woman serving a life sentence for killing singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez was denied parole, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles said in a statement Thursday. Yolanda Saldívar was the president of Selena's fan club and shot and killed the American singer-songwriter on March 31, 1995.
Main Idea: Yolanda Saldívar, the woman convicted of killing Selena Quintanilla-Perez, was denied parole and will not be reviewed again until 2030.
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The parole denial keeps a convicted killer in prison, which may reassure many communities and victims. Does not change day-to-day life for most Americans.
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