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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 October 2024. 1995 murder in Corpus Christi, Texas, US Murder of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez Graffiti left by fans at the motel room door where Selena met with Saldívar before being shot by her Location Days Inn, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. Coordinates 27°48′05.6″N 97°27′15.2″W / 27. ...
Saldívar then took a .38 Taurus Model 85 revolver from her purse and pointed it at the singer. Selena tried to flee, but Saldívar shot her once in the back, severing an artery. Critically wounded, Selena ran towards the lobby for help with Saldívar in pursuit calling her a "bitch". [11] Selena collapsed on the floor as the clerk called 911.
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez [1] (Latin American Spanish pronunciation: [seˈlena kintaˈniʝa ˈpeɾes]; née Quintanilla; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995) was an American singer. Referred to as the " Queen of Tejano Music ", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late ...
Selena believed that Saldívar, a founder of her fan club, had embezzled more than $60,000, and the singer was planning to fire her. According to the TDCJ, Selena’s family will likely get ...
On March 31, 1995, Saldívar shot and killed Selena at a Days Inn motel in Corpus Christi, Texas. ... The prosecutor in the singer’s trial argued that Selena’s killing was not accidental ...
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez's widower Chris Pérez is reflecting on the singer's death, days before the 26th anniversary of her murder.
Saldívar, an in-home nurse for terminal cancer patients, was a fan of country music. [3] [4] However, she did enjoy Shelly Lares, a Tejano music artist, and disliked Selena for dominating award categories Saldívar's favorite musician was nominated in. [5] [6] In 1992, her niece persuaded her to go to a Selena concert in her hometown of San Antonio, Texas. [3]
The "Como la Flor" singer was only 23 when she was shot and killed on March 31, 1995, by Yolanda Saldívar, a friend and former manager of her Selena Etc. boutiques.The tragic moment plays out in ...