Followers of the late singer Selena Quintanilla celebrated their annual gathering of fans in honor of the 19th anniversary of her death in southern Texas.
Selena Quintanilla, known as the Queen of Tex-Mex, was murdered with a firearm less than two decades ago at the age of 23 by the President of her fan club, Yolanda Saldívar, when she was in the peak of her career as a singer.
Saldívar was condemned to life in prison but might get out on April 1, 2025, when her case is due for revision and she might get parole, according to Carlos Valdez, prosecutor in charge of the case, quoted by a Corpus Christi media outlet, KRISTV.
The sentence of Saldívar does not provide any relief for the pain felt by thousands of followers that still mourn for the terrible loss, who, for 19 years, have tried to keep Selena's music alive and year after year remember her in her native Corpus Christi, where locals and tourists alike visit the place where the Queen of Tex-Mex lived and place flowers at her grave and statue.
Fans of the singer have managed accounts on social networks to showcase the success Selena had and the achievements she still holds after her death.
Communities in Dallas, San Antonio, Houston, El Paso, McAllen, Corpus Christi and Los Angeles organize massive gatherings every year to remember Selena. Roger Gómez, who for 19 years has been in charge of these events, called for a homage at the Plaza de la Raza in southern Los Angeles, where purple and white balloons will be released, according to Mexican media.
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