Selena Quintanilla autopsy revealed 30 years after singer's murder
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The autopsy report of the late Selena Quintanilla-Pérez has resurfaced, bringing renewed focus to the tragic events surrounding her death nearly 30 years ago. The beloved singer was brutally murdered in 1995, a loss that continues to resonate with fans worldwide.

Known as the Queen of Tejano music, Selena’s life was cut short at just 23 years old. On March 31, 1995, she was fatally shot by Yolanda Saldívar, the obsessed president of her fan club, in an incident that left the world in shock.

The shooting occurred at the Days Inn in Corpus Christi, Texas. Saldívar, who had been confronted over the embezzlement of $60,000 from Selena’s fan club and boutiques, shot the singer in the back during a heated exchange.

Despite being gravely wounded at 11:48 a.m., Selena managed to reach the hotel lobby, where she identified Saldívar as the shooter before collapsing.

A tense 10-hour standoff with police followed, during which Saldívar threatened to take her own life. Tragically, Selena was declared dead at 1:05 p.m., marking the end of a promising life and career.

The Nueces County Medical Examiner rushed the report two and a half hours after the Grammy winner was murdered, due to intense public interest in the case. 

Tragic Selena Quintanilla-Pérez 's autopsy report has been unearthed, 30 years after the singer was murdered by a crazed fan in 1995

Tragic Selena Quintanilla-Pérez ‘s autopsy report has been unearthed, 30 years after the singer was murdered by a crazed fan in 1995 

Yolanda Saldívar (R) shot the iconic singer in the back at the Days Inn in Corpus Christi, TX on March 31, 1995 - after being repeatedly confronted about embezzling $60K through her work as Selena's fan club president and boutique manager

Yolanda Saldívar (R) shot the iconic singer in the back at the Days Inn in Corpus Christi, TX on March 31, 1995 – after being repeatedly confronted about embezzling $60K through her work as Selena’s fan club president and boutique manager

Quintanilla-Pérez’s green sweatshirt – where the bullet passed through – was mysteriously missing after her body arrived from the Corpus Christi Memorial Medical Center and ‘blood [was] present over many areas of the’ remainder of her clothing.

The bullet severed the Queen of Tejano Music’s right subclavian artery and perforated her right upper pulmonary lobe (lung) before exiting the front of her chest, and had it gone one millimeter higher or lower she might have survived.

Coroner Lloyd White ruled Quintanilla-Pérez’s death a homicide because of ‘massive bleeding due to a perforating gunshot wound of the thorax (chest).’

Over 78,000 fans attended the public memorial at Bayfront Auditorium for the I Could Fall in Love songstress, and her crossover English album Dreaming of You topped the US Billboard 200 chart four months after her death.

On March 27, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied parole for Saldívar – who’s serving a life sentence at Patrick O’Daniel Unit in Gatesville, TX for first-degree murder – but she’ll be up for parole again in 2030.

‘While nothing can bring Selena back, this decision reaffirms that justice continues to stand for the beautiful life that was taken from us and from millions of fans around the world far too soon,’ the Quintanilla family and her widow Chris Pérez wrote on Instagram.

‘Selena’s legacy is one of love, music, and inspiration. She lived with joy, gave selflessly, and continues to uplift generations with her voice and her spirit. As her family and loved ones, we remain committed to preserving her memory and ensuring that her story is honored with the dignity and respect it deserves.’

Grieving fans can now stream Isabel Castro’s new 105-minute documentary Selena y Los Dinos, which premiered Monday on Netflix.

Quintanilla-Pérez’s sister Suzette and brother A.B. served as executive producers on the fully-authorized flick, which features never-before-seen footage and new interviews with family and band members.

The Sundance/SXSW Film Festival darling currently has a 94% critic approval rating (out of 17 reviews) on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Nueces County Medical Examiner rushed the report two and a half hours after the Grammy winner was gunned down, due to intense public interest in the case (pictured in 1995, one month before her murder)

The Nueces County Medical Examiner rushed the report two and a half hours after the Grammy winner was gunned down, due to intense public interest in the case (pictured in 1995, one month before her murder)

Quintanilla-Pérez's green sweatshirt - where the bullet passed through - was mysteriously missing after her body arrived from the Corpus Christi Memorial Medical Center and 'blood [was] present over many areas of the' remainder of her clothing (pictured in 1993)

Quintanilla-Pérez’s green sweatshirt – where the bullet passed through – was mysteriously missing after her body arrived from the Corpus Christi Memorial Medical Center and ‘blood [was] present over many areas of the’ remainder of her clothing (pictured in 1993)

The bullet severed the Queen of Tejano Music's right subclavian artery and perforated her right upper pulmonary lobe (lung) before exiting the front of her chest, and had it gone one millimeter higher or lower she might have survived (pictured in 1994)

The bullet severed the Queen of Tejano Music’s right subclavian artery and perforated her right upper pulmonary lobe (lung) before exiting the front of her chest, and had it gone one millimeter higher or lower she might have survived (pictured in 1994) 

Coroner Lloyd White ruled Quintanilla-Pérez's death a homicide because of 'massive bleeding due to a perforating gunshot wound of the thorax (chest)' (pictured in 1995)

Coroner Lloyd White ruled Quintanilla-Pérez’s death a homicide because of ‘massive bleeding due to a perforating gunshot wound of the thorax (chest)’ (pictured in 1995)

Quintanilla-Pérez ran to the lobby to name the incarcerated 65-year-old as her killer before collapsing, and Saldivar threatened to shoot herself during the ensuing 10-hour standoff with police - pictured together 1995

Quintanilla-Pérez ran to the lobby to name the incarcerated 65-year-old as her killer before collapsing, and Saldivar threatened to shoot herself during the ensuing 10-hour standoff with police – pictured together 1995

On March 27, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied parole for Saldívar - who's serving a life sentence at Patrick O'Daniel Unit in Gatesville, TX for first-degree murder - but she'll be up for parole again in 2030

On March 27, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied parole for Saldívar – who’s serving a life sentence at Patrick O’Daniel Unit in Gatesville, TX for first-degree murder – but she’ll be up for parole again in 2030 

'While nothing can bring Selena back, this decision reaffirms that justice continues to stand for the beautiful life that was taken from us and from millions of fans around the world far too soon,' the Quintanilla family and her widow Chris Pérez wrote on Instagram

‘While nothing can bring Selena back, this decision reaffirms that justice continues to stand for the beautiful life that was taken from us and from millions of fans around the world far too soon,’ the Quintanilla family and her widow Chris Pérez wrote on Instagram

Grieving fans can now stream Isabel Castro's new 105-minute documentary Selena y Los Dinos, which premiered Monday on Netflix

Grieving fans can now stream Isabel Castro’s new 105-minute documentary Selena y Los Dinos, which premiered Monday on Netflix

Quintanilla-Pérez's sister Suzette (3-R, pictured March 12) and brother A.B. served as executive producers on the fully-authorized flick, which features never-before-seen footage and new interviews with family and band members

Quintanilla-Pérez’s sister Suzette (3-R, pictured March 12) and brother A.B. served as executive producers on the fully-authorized flick, which features never-before-seen footage and new interviews with family and band members

The Sundance/SXSW Film Festival darling currently has a 94% critic approval rating (out of 17 reviews) on Rotten Tomatoes

The Sundance/SXSW Film Festival darling currently has a 94% critic approval rating (out of 17 reviews) on Rotten Tomatoes

The Latina superstar's widow Chris Pérez (L, pictured in 1994) still thinks about her every day, dividing his life between before her death and after her death

The Latina superstar’s widow Chris Pérez (L, pictured in 1994) still thinks about her every day, dividing his life between before her death and after her death

The Latina superstar’s widow Chris Pérez still thinks about her every day, dividing his life between before her death and after her death.

‘I can’t watch the end of the documentary about her death. It’s just difficult,’ the 56-year-old guitarist told People last Saturday.

‘As time has gone on, you romanticize it even more. The love story is a big part of her legacy. My most prized possessions are her love letters. I hope that her fans, or the people who watch the documentary, understand how lucky I feel to even have that.’

Pérez went on to have two children – son Noah and daughter Cassie – during his seven-year marriage to second wife Venessa Villanueva, which ended in 2008.

‘When I’m making a decision, I can hear her in my head, like, “I don’t know — are you sure you wanna do that?”‘ he said.

The Netflix doc came five years after debuting Selena: The Series starring Christian Serratos and 28 years after biopic Selena starring a then-unknown Jennifer Lopez.

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