Nearly 30 years after fatally shooting the Latin star, Selena Quintanilla files for parole.

Nearly 30 years after fatally shooting Selena Quintanilla-Pérez on March 31, 1995, in Corpus Christi, Texas, Yolanda Saldívar has filed for parole.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice representative stated that Saldivar, 64, is currently undergoing parole review. Her eligibility date is March 30, 2025.

Quintanilla-Pérez's close friend and president of her fan club, Saldívar, is accused of killing her after discovering she had embezzled $30,000 from her clothing boutiques. Saldívar maintains his innocence.

Inmates at the Patrick L. O’Daniel Unit in Gatesville, Texas, where Saldívar is being held, have stated that she is in protective custody due to being a high-profile target among inmates.

"Yolanda Saldívar is well-known to everyone, according to Marisol Lopez, who served with her from 2017 to 2022. There is a bounty on her head, and many people want to harm her. The guards keep her away from the general population because she is so hated. If she were released, someone would try to take her down."

In February 2024, Saldívar was interviewed for a new prison series on Oxygen, titled "Selena & Yolanda: The Secrets Between Them."

"Saldívar stated in the docuseries, "It's time to set the story straight and reveal the truth.""

Quintanilla-Pérez was unintentionally killed by Saldívar, who claims she wanted to end her own life. Unfortunately, the gun went off and hit the 23-year-old instead.

"Saldívar was startled when he realized his gun had gone off and hit her. He did not intend to harm her and was scared by the incident."

"I regret my decisions and the consequences that followed. If I could go back in time, I believe things would be different. I miss Selena dearly, but I know I will see her again in heaven. She didn't deserve to die."

"Saldívar expressed his deep regret for the loss of the person and the pain it caused her family, as well as his own family's suffering. He emphasized that he never intended to cause any harm."

The documentary faced criticism from both fans and the pop star's loved ones.

Abraham Quintanilla, Selena's father, stated that the documentary contained only lies, according to TMZ.

"The Quintanilla patriarch stated at the time of release that no one would believe what she had to say because everyone knew there was no truth in anything she said."

Before her trial began, Saldívar was already "convicted by public opinion."

"Saldivar stated in the documentary that they had been given an incorrect narrative, claiming that he was an embezzler and an obsessed fan. He emphasized that his right to be considered innocent until proven guilty was taken away from him."

"I was guilty, but I needed to prove my innocence. I knew the people were hurting, and I knew they loved her. There was no doubt about it. I also knew they were still hurting, and I felt the same way. Abraham took advantage of their sympathy and used it to poison their minds."

Planet Chronicle Digital's Stephanie Nolasco contributed to this post.