Reason why yolanda killed selena

All Football. Entertainment Celebrity Clara Gaspar. Most read in Celebrity. An artery near her collarbone was shattered, and the bullet exited through her chest. Saldivar still claims she shot Selena accidentally, according to Oprah Magazine. March 31, — Mexican-American singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez, 23, was shot to death in Corpus Christi, Texas, by the founder of her fan club, Yolanda Saldivar, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Saldivar was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder with a deadly weapon. At the time of her sentencing, Texas required 30 years in prison for murder before an inmate was eligible for parole. She was convicted following a jury trial. Related Stories. Vinnie Zuffante Getty Images. This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

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