During the early 1990s , Pérez was arrested for driving under the influence in San Antonio , but was released without charge . Within months of his first arrest , Pérez was involved in a trashed-hotel-room incident ; he and two members of Selena y Los Dinos were intoxicated and began wrestling in a room , breaking the door and punching holes in the walls . On March 31 , 1995 Selena was killed by her former friend and former manager of her boutiques , Yolanda Saldívar . Selena 's murder greatly devastated Pérez , who began abusing drugs and alcohol . Chris has since remained in touch with the Quintanillas following Selena 's death
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