How did Selena die?

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Selena was fatally shot by the founder of her fan club, Yolanda Saldívar, who was suspected of embezzlement. The incident occurred on March 31, 1995, when Selena met Saldívar at a Days Inn motel in Corpus Christi. There Saldívar was supposed to turn over missing financial documents. Instead she fatally shot Selena, who fled to the hotel lobby and collapsed. Before losing consciousness, she named Saldívar as her attacker. Selena died hours later at a local hospital. She was 23 years old.

Who was Selena?

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Selena Quintanilla, better known as Selena, was an American singer known as the Queen of Tejano and the Latin Madonna. She was poised for crossover success before her murder in 1995. In the ensuing years, she continued to have a devoted fan base, and numerous books and movies were made about her life. In addition, Selena is one of the best-selling artists in Latin music, with some 18 million albums sold.