Who is Yolanda Saldívar?
Q: Who is Yolanda Saldívar?
A: Yolanda Saldívar is an American murderer who was convicted of the murder of Selena in 1995.
Q: How did Saldívar and Selena meet?
A: They met after a concert in 1991 and quickly became friends. Selena offered her a job as president of her fan club and another job at her boutique, Selena Etc.
Q: What happened when they met in the hotel room on March 31, 1995?
A: Saldivar claimed she had been raped and needed Selena's help. After doctors told them that she had not been raped, Selena asked for the documents one last time. When she went to close the door, Saldivar took out a gun from her purse and held her at gunpoint before shooting her in the back.
Q: Where did this take place?
A: This all took place in Corpus Christi, Texas at a hotel room.
Q: What happened after Saldívar shot Selena?
A: After being shot, Selena ran to the hotel lobby where she fell before staff called 9-1-1. She was taken to a local hospital but was declared dead shortly afterwards.
Q: What happened to Saldívar after the trial?
A: She was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison soon after with no chance of parole until 2025 due to the impact of her crime and death threats received if ever released early from prison
