Many people claim that the artist received a note (which can be seen in the video) that warned him that something would happen to him, they claim that a death threat, although the artist appeared to be nervous, he only wiped the sweat from his car and continued with the show. [176], In the months following Selena's death, an average of 12,000 people visited her grave site and the Days Inn motel where the shooting occurred. Being part of this concert fills me with pride and I feel honored, Perez says. In his opening statement, Valdez said he believed Saldvar "deliberately killed Selena". The latest casualty . Chalino Snchez sentenced to death. Quivers decided not to talk about the situation to avoid arguing with Stern. His voice really moved me, and I found him absolutely original, he recalls. MEXICO CITY A priest in western Mexico has been shot to death, the eighth killed under the administration of President Andrs Manuel Lpez . [84] It revealed that the bullet had entered Selena's upper right back, near her shoulder blade, passed through her chest cavity, severed the right subclavian artery, and exited her right upper chest. The family agreed; in January 1994, Saldvar became the manager of the boutiques. [249] Paul Rivera, who had investigated homicides since 1978, informed Saldvar of her right to an attorney, which she waived. This person believed that Saldvar's goal was to "have more control over [the employees] and over Selena". I realized his idol, Chalino, had been killed, and thats why he was crying. [228] In Lake Jackson, a thousand fans and friends of Selena gathered at the municipal park in neighboring Clute, where she had played at the Mosquito Festival in July 1994. [48] Dr. Martinez received telephone calls from Saldvar crying hysterically and saying she had been raped on March 29. He said Saldvar simply stared at him without answering any of his questions. It became a collector's itema first in the history of People. [204], Dreaming of You joined five of Selena's studio albums on the Billboard 200 chart simultaneously, making her the first female artist in Billboard history to accomplish this feat. Lydia, 21, was shot dead at the Suntory Del Valle restaurant in the city's south after being attacked by her partner, 79-year-old Jess Hernndez Alcocer. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Chalino did great things and Im happy he still connects with people., Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox, A daily briefing on what matters in the music industry. [58] Nurse Carla Anthony informed Saldvar she needed to travel to San Antonio to obtain a gynecological examination because Saldvar "was a resident of San Antonio, the hospital was in Corpus, and the rape occurred outside the country". So once Valentin was killed, they put a hit out on Sergio. Inside the luxurious truck, the Mexican authorities found the driver, Irving Olivas, Alfredo Olivass brother, and his partner who was co-pilot. [166], In April and May that year, some European-Americans in Texas wrote to the editor of the Brazosport Facts questioning the fuss over her death; some were offended because Selena Day coincided with Easter Sunday. Selena removed Saldvar's name from the boutique's bank account on March 10, 1995. [47], Saldvar accompanied Selena on a trip to Tennessee while the singer finished recording a song for her crossover album. The motive for the attack is unclear but Michoacan has been the scene of gruesome drug-related violence. [209] It was the most-watched programregardless of languageamong adults ages 18 to 34 in Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco; it tied for first in New York, beating that night's episode of Fox's American Idol. How did Selena die? [13] Saldvar was authorized to write and cash checks, and had access to bank accounts associated with the fan club and boutiques. [61] She was seen clutching her chest screaming, "Help me! According to news reports, gunmen in two vehicles chased Elizalde's black sport utility . Updated: 12:42 AM EDT Jun 12, 2016. DeLeon tried to talk to Selena but noticed she was beginning to lose consciousness; he said she was moaning and moving less often. Camacho, already popular in his home state of . [79] Elkins reported how all efforts were futile and said had he been the receiving doctor, he would not have made any treatments on Selena. "There's no way that I can be . In 2022, Los ngeles Azules earned between $4.7M and $7.3M and ranked under number 4. [223], A reporter noticed that many "mythic symbols" such as the Christian symbols of angels, saints, healers, and saviors, were "attached to Selena" by fans. [48] Saldvar asked Selena to visit her at her motel room alone, however, her husband, Chris Prez, accompanied her. Episode 1: Death [] [89] Later that afternoon, police drained the gasoline from the gas tank of Saldvar's car and turned on floodlights. By James C. McKinley Jr. Dec. 18, 2007. Westergren ordered that the trial would not be televised or taped, and limited the number of reporters in the courtroom to avoid a "repeat of the Simpson circus". Quintanilla, Jr. believed Saldvar was trying to get Selena to return to the motel alone. [262] She received the maximum sentence of life in prison with no eligibility of parole for 30 years. He appeared on the Spanish-language television news program Primer Impacto but reporters found his comments illogical. [218][219][220] More than 78,000 signed a book of condolence. While in captivity, the kidnappers who remain unidentified, tortured Leyva and shot him in the leg. [18], Selena gave Saldvar her American Express card for the purpose of conducting company business. [21] Saldvar frequently clashed with Martin Gomez, Selena's fashion designer, who complained that Saldvar was mismanaging Selena's affairs. [177], By the mid-2000s, radio stations in the United States no longer played Tejano music, large auditoria stopped hosting Tejano artists by 2007,[191] and major record companies abandoned their Tejano artists after 1995. [258], The Chicago Tribune reported the division of interest in the trial between Latinos and white Americans. [14] Saldvar gave up her career as an in-home nurse for patients with terminal cancer and respiratory diseases. [21] Ramirez quit within a week, telling Saldvar she was dissatisfied with the failure of staff members to report sales. Earlier this year marked 30 years since Chalino Snchez was murdered in Mexico. [22] Staff levels at both stores had been reduced from thirty-eight to fourteen employees, mainly because Saldvar fired those she did not like. Quintanilla, Jr. contacted her to discuss her idea of starting a fan club. You had figures like Pablo Escobar in the consciousness of people. [73], A paramedic tried inserting an intravenous needle into Selena, but her veins had collapsed because of the massive blood loss and low (or no) blood pressure, making the insertion extremely difficult. [216][217] During the event, it was announced that a public viewing of the casket would be held at the Bayfront Auditorium the following day. The victim, identified as Julio Verdugo, 23 years old, was attacked by a man around 3:30 in the morning this Sunday, La Opinion reported. [135], Soon after learning of Selena's death, people began speculating about the identity of her murderer. Thats why his music connected on both sides of the border.. [255] Arnold Garcia, a former district prosecutor, was appointed as co-counsel. [210] Selena was inducted into the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame,[211] the Hard Rock Cafe's Hall of Fame in 1995,[212] the South Texas Music Hall of Fame,[213] and the Tejano Music Hall of Fame in 2001. On the day of its release, 175,000 copies were sold in the U.S.a record for a female vocalistand 331,000 copies sold in its first week. [88], Larry Young and Isaac Valencia began negotiating with Saldvar. [106] This was followed by Newsweek en Espaol and Latina magazine. She bought a Taurus Model 85 snub-nosed .38-caliber revolver and .38 caliber hollow-point bullets; the bullets were designed to cause more extensive injuries than normal bullets. His wife and son died at the scene. Billboard is a part of Penske Media Corporation. A lot of the newer generation sings like that, says Galindo. The issue sold nearly a million copies,[105] selling the entire first and second run within two weeks. [76] Doctors began blood transfusions in an attempt to re-establish blood circulation after opening Selena's chest and finding massive internal bleeding. [232] Fans flocked to her statue and murals, seeing them as a symbols of self-identity, unionism, religious expression, resistance, self-expression, equality, liberation, passion, optimism, possibility, and "encouragement and hope to the poor". [94] All major U.S. networks interrupted their regular programming to break the news. [12] According to television news reporter and anchorwoman Mara Celeste Arrars, Saldvar had become the "most efficient assistant" the singer ever had. He's my favorite Mexican singer amazing voice and corridos. [106] Betty Cortina, editor of People, told Biography, "it was unheard of" for an issue to completely sell out. [138], Saldvar pleaded not guilty, saying the shooting was accidental. [154], A few days later, Howard Stern mocked Selena's murder, burial, and mourners, and criticized her music. Although the healthcare team tried to revive Selena, she died of hypovolemic shock. ", "Is Tejano Music Completely Dead? [61] When paramedics delivered Selena to Corpus Christi Memorial Hospital at 12:00p.m. (CST), her pupils were fixed and dilated, there was no evidence of neurological function, she had no vital signs,[74] and was declared clinically brain dead. [67] The media response Selena received was "unprecedented" for a Latin artist, and Hispanic writers expressed how the mainstream media typically ignores "people from the border". When he was shot and killed at 31 years old, he was starting to tour in Southwest U.S. states and in Mexico, and he had just signed a deal with regional Mexican indie label Cintas Acuario, which was founded by Pedro Rivera and was the label home to his kids Lupillo and Jenni Rivera. Sheesh, Ive been listening to this guys music since I was little and this is the first time I saw this video. She told him she had forgotten the session and she was "taking care of one last [item of] business" and would be at Q-Productions soon after. [129] The interview on Primer Impacto was watched by 4.5 million viewers; it was the most-watched program that night according to the Nielsen ratings, and became one of the most-watched Spanish-language programs in American television history.[126]. [67], After the standoff entered its fourth hour, Valencia succeeded in getting Saldvar to confess that she had intended to shoot herself. [222] At the request of Selena's family, video and flash photography were banned. [192] Selena remains the best-selling Tejano artist of all time,[179][193][194] and continues to outsell living Tejano artists. Fredrickson could not locate a pulse. 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