The "Queen of Tejano music" singer, Selena had trusted Saldivar with her business and other ventures before Selena was murdered at the age of 23, and Saldivar was tried for the murder.
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 20th century. Selena was shot and killed on March 31, 1995, 16 days before her 24th birthday, by Yolanda Saldivar, her friend and the former manager of her Selena Etc. boutiques. Saldivar was cornered by police when she attempted to flee, and threatened to kill herself, but was convinced to give herself up and was sentenced to life in prison with possible parole after 30 years. Saldivar's trial for the murder of Selena was followed closely by the Latino community in the United States. Yolanda Saldivar (Spanish pronunciation: [olanda saldi'a; born September 19, 1960) is a former nurse and fan club president who was convicted of the murder of Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez on March 31, 1995 in Corpus Christi, Texas. In January 1994, Saldivar was promoted to manager of the singer's boutiques. Her father and manager, Abraham Quintanilla Jr, appointed Yolanda Saldivar president of Selena's fan club in 1991 after Saldivar had repeatedly asked permission to start one. 
