Oscar Pistorius guilty of culpable homicide – but not of murder

OSCAR PISTORIUS, South Africa's celebrated disabled athlete, was found guilty of negligently killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The trial and verdict shed light on both the country's gun culture and high levels of crime as well as a judiciary

PRETORIA, South Africa – Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius walked free from court Friday after a judge convicted him of culpable homicide and extended his bail until his sentencing next month. The double amputee was acquitted of murder for the

Four days before Oscar Pistorius shot her in the elbow, hip and head through the bathroom door at his home in Pretoria, Reeva Steenkamp tweeted a message about violence against women in South Africa. “I woke up in a happy safe home this morning,” the 

A South African judge has dismissed murder charges brought against Oscar Pistorius, who shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in February of last year. "The state clearly has not proved beyond reasonable doubt 

Four days before Oscar Pistorius shot her in the elbow, hip and head through the bathroom door at his home in Pretoria, Reeva Steenkamp tweeted a message about violence against women in South Africa. “I woke up in a happy safe home this morning,” the