Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius, 26, shot and killed his 29-year -old girlfriend in the early hours of Valentine's Day at his home , mistaken her for a burglar. Steenkamp was shot in a hip, near right ear and in an elbow while locked in the toilet of Pistorius's R4- million home at Silver Woods Country Estate in Pretoria. Police confirmed four shots were fired and that Reeva Steeenkamp was declared dead on the scene.
The internationally renowned double-amputee athlete has spent nights at Brooklyn Police Station during his bail hearing. On Friday 15, Pistorius sobbed when he appeared in court before Pretoria chief magistrate Desmond Nair. His lips trembled in the dock and he burst into tears. -reports- Added that he has one registered firearm-a 9mm Parabellum Taurus. The state argued and charge Pistorius with premeditated murder, while his defense punched holes in detective's evidence- Warrant Officer Hilton Botha. He was late remove from the case due to negligence and outstanding attempted murder charges against him.
The bail hearing continued throughout the week and billions of us where all legal experts! Twitter was the best platform, buzzing... where its all happening. The circumstances surrounding Reeva's death remains a mystery. Her death over shadowed the opening of Parliament, on Thursday evening. Born in Cape Town, 19 August 1983 and grew up in Port Elizabeth where she attended convent school at St Dominic's Priory. She went on to study Law at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and graduate in 2005.
One of her closest friends, Gina Meyers, a make-up artist in Johannesburg, said she last saw "Alfi" alive on Tuesday, two days before she died. "She came to me into my room and said 'We're gonna be awesome!' and I said 'Yes!' "I was on my way to work and she had a meeting to go to. We always psyched each other like that," said Meyers. Reeva's family are heartbroken and want only the truth from Oscar Pistorius. Barry Steenkamp, Reeva's father says he doesn't hate Pistorius and June, mother want closure 'My baby loved like no one else' Why?Why my little girl? Why did this happen ?Why did he do? What for?
Blade Runner's sponsors and career went into the crisis-management mode, fading enormously after he was arrested on Thursday and charged with murder on Friday the following day. Nike, one of Pistorius leading sponsors, withdrew advertising featuring 'the bullet in the chamber' slogan following his arrest. He was granted bail of R1 -million on Friday 22, and sheltered in the home of his uncle, Arnold Pistorius, in the suburb of Waterkloof in Pretoria- for the next 101 days. He will be reporting to the Brooklyn Police Station or Correctional Service Facility 29 times before his next court appearance on June 4, 2013.
Details are undisclosed, of the location where he will be reporting too. Oscar's Uncle, Arnold Pistorius said he (Oscar) never intended to harm Reeva, let alone cause her death. Maintain he's innocent till proven guilty.
In the one-minute clip from a reality show on SABC 1, Tropika Island of Treasure, Reeva Steenkamp says: "You literally fall in love with Jamaica, you fall in love with being in love with love. It's one love everywhere. "I'm going home with sort of sweet taste in my mouth and I don't have any regrets, I don't have any bitterness. I take home with me so many amazing memories.... that I'll treasure forever. I think the way that you go out, not just your journey in life, but the way that you go out and make your exit is so important. You either make an impact in a positive way or negative way, but just maintain class and just always be true to yourself". -Additional reporting by Gareth Wilson-
#RIPReeva you will be solemnly missed.
Witter: Nelly Portia, February 26, 2013.
Sources by THE TIMES, Sunday Times Newspapers and eNCA.
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