Reeva Steenkamp

Former Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — A judge says she will announce Oscar Pistorius‘ sentence for the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on July 6. Prosecutors have called for a 15-year jail sentence for Pistorius, the minimum sentence for murder in South Africa. However, a judge can reduce that in some circumstances. Pistorius’ defense lawyer has […]

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — The parents of Reeva Steenkamp will not pursue a civil claim against Oscar Pistorius for killing their daughter and will pay back around $10,000 that the athlete gave them in monthly installments to help with living expenses, they said in a statement Wednesday. Lawyer Dup de Bruyn said he had […]

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — A South African judge on Friday found Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide in the shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp and declared him not guilty of murder. Prosecutors said they were disappointed by the ruling but would decide on whether to appeal only after sentencing. Judge Thokozile Masipa said […]

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The substance found in Oscar Pistorius‘ bedroom after the shooting death of his girlfriend was identified by his representatives Wednesday as Testis compositum — an herbal remedy they said is used for “muscle recovery.” A product by that name also is sold as a sexual enhancer. Testis compositum is marketed by some […]

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The brother of Olympic star Oscar Pistorius is facing a culpable homicide charge for a 2008 road death, compounding problems for the family after the double-amputee runner was charged with premeditated murder in the Feb. 14 shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Lawyer Kenny Oldwage said in a statement that Carl had […]