Today South African prosecutors charge Oscar Pistorius with premeditated murder of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.He could face life in prison.
The murder took place on February 14,2013 in which Pistorius was arrested without bail.
The world is stunned.Just last year Oscar Pistorius won the 400 meters at the Paralympics on the same track where he advanced to the 400 semifinals in the London Games.He was nicknamed the Blade Runner and was the first double amputee to compete in the Olympics.
He was given numerous endorsements and considered South Africa’s Golden Boy.Numerous billboards and advertisements were taken down after Pistorious was arrested.
Family and friends were also shocked.Following the hearing his family and London management company released a statement.
“The alleged murder is disputed in the strongest terms,” the statement read. The statement did not elaborate.
The statement also said Pistorius wanted to “send his deepest sympathies to the family of Reeva.”
“He would also like to express his thanks through us today for all the messages of support he has received — but as stated our thoughts and prayers today should be for Reeva and her family — regardless of the circumstances of this terrible, terrible tragedy,” the statement read.
Oscar Pistorius claimed he had mistaken his girlfriend for an intruder in the bathroom.He shot her 4 times through the bathroom door.
Earlier last year on November 27,Pistoria joked about killing an intruder,less than three months before the Olympian’s girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was shot dead at his Pistoria home.
Pistorius tweeted:”Nothing like getting home to hear the washing machine on and thinking its an intruder to go into full combat recon mode into the pantry! waa.”
The safety conscious athlete reportedly kept a pistol by his bed and a machine gun by his window. According to official figures, 13 in 100 people own a gun in South Africa.
Police had previously been called to the home of Oscar Pistorius because of incidents “of a domestic nature,” a police officer confirmed.
The murder weapon has yet to be found.
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