Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was released from prison Friday morning after serving nine years for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius freed on parole after serving nearly 9 years for girlfriend’s murder
Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was released from prison Friday morning after serving nine years for the murder of his girlfriend Reena Steenkamp.
Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was released from prison Friday morning after serving nine years for the murder of his girlfriend Reena Steenkamp.
Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was released from prison Friday morning after serving nine years for the murder of his girlfriend Reena Steenkamp.
Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was released from prison Friday morning after serving nine years for the murder of his girlfriend Reena Steenkamp.
PRETORIA, South Africa — Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was released from prison on parole early Friday morning and was believed to be at his uncle’s mansion after authorities secretly moved the world-famous double-amputee athlete who killed his girlfriend at an undisclosed time to avoid the glare of news crews waiting outside the jail.
South Africa’s Department of Corrections announced in a two-sentence statement at around 8:30 a.m. that Pistorius had been released and was “now at home.” It gave no more details other than to confirm Pistorius’ new status as “a parolee.”
Pistorius, 37, served nearly nine years of his murder sentence of 13 years and five months for the fatal shooting of model and law graduate Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day 2013. He became eligible for early release from prison having served at least half his sentence and was approved for parole in November.
Department of Corrections spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo told The Associated Press that Pistorius was processed according to procedure: taken from the Atteridgeville Correctional Center prison in the South African capital, Pretoria, to a parole office before being released to his family. Nxumalo declined to say what time Pistorius was released and where he was.
“I can only tell you he was released this morning,” Nxumalo said.
Pistorius was expected to initially live at his uncle’s home in an upscale Pretoria suburb after his release. A police van was outside that house and a police officer was seen coming out later Friday. The officer declined to comment to reporters.
