Yolanda Saldívar, the woman convicted of killing Latin music icon Selena Quintanilla-Pérez in 1995, has filed for parole nearly 30 years after the tragic event.
As Saldívar's parole hearing approaches, new revelations about her time in prison have surfaced, including claims that there is a "bounty on her head" from fellow inmates, according to Fox News.
Saldívar, now 64, was convicted of fatally shooting Selena on March 31, 1995, after the singer discovered that Saldívar had embezzled over $30,000 from her boutiques.
However, their relationship soured when Selena confronted her about the financial mismanagement. In the ensuing confrontation, Saldívar claimed the shooting was accidental, stating that she had intended to harm herself, not Selena.
Despite her claims, the jury convicted her of first-degree murder, and she was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years.
As Saldívar approaches her parole eligibility date in March 2025, reports from inmates at the Patrick L. O'Daniel Unit in Gatesville, Texas, where she has been incarcerated, suggest that she is a heavily targeted figure.
According to these reports, Saldívar has been placed in protective custody due to threats on her life.
Inmates have openly discussed the desire for revenge against Saldívar, with some reportedly saying they would "take her down" if given the chance.
"Everyone was always like, 'Let me have five minutes with that b—h,'" former inmate Yesenia Dominguez told the New York Post. "Everyone wanted to get justice for Selena. There's a target on her back."
"There's a bounty on her head, like everyone wants a piece of her. The guards keep her away from everyone else, because she's hated so much. If she were out [in general population], someone would try to take her down," former inmate Marisol Lopez told the Post.
This hostility has raised concerns about the safety of any potential parole decision.
Meanwhile, there is no indication of major complications in her prison record that would prevent the parole board from considering her case.
