United Kingdom, March 28 -- Selena Quintanilla's killer has been denied early release from prison.

Yolanda Saldivar was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 30 years back in 1995, after she was convicted of murdering the music star, and Saldivar has now been denied parole in Texas.

In a statement given to PEOPLE, the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole said: "After a thorough consideration of all available information, which included any confidential interviews conducted, it was the parole panels determination to deny parole to Yolanda Saldivar and set her next parole review for March 2030."

The board cited the "nature" of the crime as the reason for denying parole.

The statement continued: "The record indicates...