Barry Steenkamp, the father of the woman Oscar Pistorius fatally shot, has died at age 80

Barry Steenkamp, the father of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman who was fatally shot by Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius, has died. He was 80.

“We find solace in the knowledge that he is now with his beloved Reeva.”

Pistorius, 36, is still in jail but the double-amputee former runner and multiple Paralympic champion is seeking release on parole. He attended a parole hearing in March, when South African authorities said he will only be eligible for early release next August. He has challenged that and claims he has served the required amount of time in jail to be eligible now.

Pistorius says he mistook Reeva Steenkamp for a dangerous nighttime intruder hiding in his bathroom and shot her multiple times through the toilet door in self-defense.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

AP /  🏆 728. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Barry Steenkamp, the father of the woman Oscar Pistorius fatally shot, has died at age 80Barry Steenkamp, the father of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman who was fatally shot by Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius, has died
Read more »

Archer Season 14 Clip Sees Barry Return To The Group For Help [EXCLUSIVE]New episodes air Wednesdays on FXX.
Read more »

Remembering longtime Alaska’s News Source employee Barry SowinskiAlaska's News Source is mourning the loss of longtime cameraman and producer Barry Sowinski.
Read more »

Ben Affleck gives rapping a try in new Dunkin’ ad with Ice SpiceThe Oscar winner and the rap superstar team up for a new Dunkin' beverage.
Read more »

Oscar-Winning Composer Stephen Schwartz Signs Publishing Admin Deal With UMPGThe Grammy winner wrote Wicked, which is due to be released as a major two-part theatrical film.
Read more »