BrySmalls Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 http://worldnews.nbc...-shot-dead?liteOlympic and Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was being questioned at a police station Thursday after his girlfriend was shot dead at his South African home.The victim had been shot at least twice and a 26-year-old man had been charged with murder, police said.South African Police spokeswoman Denise Beukes said that Pistorius, 26, was at a police station near Pretoria, but did not name him as the individual charged. She said Pistorius and the victim were the only people present when the shooting took place. In South Africa, police do not identify suspects until they are formally charged in court.Numerous media outlets reported that the sprinter -- who is nicknamed "Blade Runner" because he races wearing carbon fiber prosthetic blades -- may have mistaken the woman for a burglar.Police would not confirm the victim's identity, but said they were "very surprised" to hear media reports that the shooting was possibly a case of mistaken identity.A publicist for Reeva Steenkemp, a model whom Pistorius was dating, confirmed to NBC's TODAY that her client was dead. She described the incident as a "huge loss for everyone and too shocking for words."Beukes said there were no signs of forced entry to the home and added that the man arrested had been charged with murder and that police would oppose any application he might make to be released on bail.Beukes said there had been reports about previous problems at Pistorius' home which were "allegations of a domestic nature.""There are witnesses and we have interviewed them," she said. "We're talking about neighbors who heard things earlier in the evening."The Associated Press reported that a 9mm handgun had been found at his home in the luxurious Silver Woods gated community.Earlier, a police spokesman told NBC News that "a 26-year-old man has been taken into custody following a complaint by a neighbor that there was a shooting at the home of Oscar Pistorius. He is being charged with murder and he will appear in the Pretoria regional court later this afternoon."Pistorius, a double amputee born without fibulas in his legs, has trained hard to participate in the Olympics despite having to wear prosthetic legs. NBC's Mary Carillo reports.Sarit Tomlinson, who is Steenkemp's publicist, told Britains' Sky News that the the pair had been together for a couple months."She was a rising star ... a very bright young girl," Tomlinson said. She noted that "no one knows what happened" but said "we are in communication with the people on the scene."The Silver Woods Country Estate released a statement on its website early Thursday: "We are deeply saddened by the tragic circumstances that occurred today at Silver Woods. Our sincere condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to Reeva Steenkamp’s family and friends."Steenkamp, a 30-year-old law school graduate, gushed about Valentine's Day on Twitter Wednesday, posting "What do you have up your sleeve for your love tomorrow???" and "It should be a day of love for everyone." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marble21 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Blade Gunner UBI FIDES IBI LUX ET ROBUR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Jesus Christ ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 I've heard of Bullet For My Valentine, but.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Like Tears in the rain his career goes down the drain. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 She was trying to surprise him for Valentine's Day and he shot her in the head. This is the worst thing ever. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 He shot her four times, he is lying he simply went Batty and killed her. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvTheNats Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Marcia Clark and Christopher Dardin on line 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysfan24 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Why do people do this stuff? So much for him being an idol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Its 2013 there are no heroes. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcan'tseeme Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 If only there was a good guy there was a gun to stop him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigga Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Poor little Tink Tink! (I hope y'all know what this is from)I don't pretend to know what was in his mind. However, it seems perfectly logical to me that someone thinking there was an intruder in his home would decide to shoot first and ask questions later. Isn't that what all these Internet Tough Guys say they'd do if they discovered someone in their home? On January 16, 2013 at 3:49 PM, NJTank said: Btw this is old hat for Notre Dame. Knits Rockne made up George Tip's death bed speech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbadefense1990 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Today, we are all saddened by a paraplegic's tragic mistake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElwoodCuse Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 The police are disputing the intruder angle, saying that speculation didn't come from them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island_Style Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 The police are disputing the intruder angle, saying that speculation didn't come from themIt never had legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbadefense1990 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 The police are disputing the intruder angle, saying that speculation didn't come from themIt never had legs.Ugh, too soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 She was trying to surprise him for Valentine's Day and he shot her in the head. This is the worst thing ever.Or not.===A police spokeswoman said there had been "previous incidents" at the home, including "allegations of a domestic nature."Police were alerted to the shooting by neighbors, and residents had "heard things earlier," spokeswoman Denise Beukes said.===The guy has overcome so much...just to p*** it away in a fit of rage? Damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvTheNats Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 The police are disputing the intruder angle, saying that speculation didn't come from themIt never had legs.Ugh, too soon.Says the guy who piped in with the tired old "Today...." bit. I, for one, thought it was worth a laugh, Island_Styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 She was trying to surprise him for Valentine's Day and he shot her in the head. This is the worst thing ever.Or not.===A police spokeswoman said there had been "previous incidents" at the home, including "allegations of a domestic nature."Police were alerted to the shooting by neighbors, and residents had "heard things earlier," spokeswoman Denise Beukes said.===The guy has overcome so much...just to p*** it away in a fit of rage? Damn.There was a NY Times Magazine feature on him written 13 months ago. He is fairly wreckless and the story mentions excessive speeding, a boating accident and guns.A decade ago, a former Springbok killed his 19 y.o. daughter as he suspected a car thief in the early morning. Murder charges for him were dropped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Its 2013 there are no heroes.There never were heroes, just slower, more discrete news reporting. Not saying pistol toting Pistorius wouldn't have been vilified as a murderer back in the day. But many of the "heroes" from the past would have been destroyed by the modern news cycle. FDR would have been grilled to death for his affairs and lying to the public about his disability, the Babe would have been outed as a womanizer, domestic abuser and alcoholic, etc... etc... But unlike today the press back then were much more discrete and had a relationship with these people that was more important to them then selling a few extra papers on a one off "burn 'em" story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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