shot in the back. Tinker said the shooting was accidental and denied rumors Saldívar wanted to be romantically involved with Selena. On October 23, 1995, the jury deliberated for two hours before finding Saldívar guilty of murder. She received the maximum sentence of life in prison with no eligibility of parole for 30 years. On November 22, 1995, she arrived at the Gatesville Unit—now the Christina Crain Unit—in Gatesville, Texas, for processing. , Saldívar is serving her sentence in Gatesville at the Mountain View Unit, which is operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. She will be eligible for parole on March 30, 2025. Because of multiple internal death threats from incarcerated Selena fans, Saldívar was placed in isolation and spends twenty-three hours a day alone in her cell. In 2002, under a judge's order, the gun used to kill Selena was destroyed and the pieces were thrown into Corpus Christi Bay. Fans and historians disapproved of the decision to destroy the gun, saying the event was historical and the gun should have been in a museum. See also 1995 in music 1995 in Latin music 1995 in the United States Christina Grimmie Governorship of George W. Bush History of the United States (1991–present) History of Texas Murder of John Lennon Rebecca Schaeffer Notes References Sources - Read online, registration required Selena 1995 in music 1995 in Latin music 1995 in Texas 1995 murders in the United States History of Corpus Christi, Texas History of women in Texas March 1995 crimes March 1995 events in the United States Murder in Texas Embezzlement False allegations of sex crimes Deaths by person in Texas Funerals by person Hispanic and Latino American-related controversies Female murder victims