Oscar Pistorius Released on Parole After Serving Nearly 9 Years for Girlfriend’s Murder in South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa – Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been released from prison on parole after serving almost nine years for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The 37-year-old is now at home, according to South Africa’s Department of Corrections. Pistorius, who gained fame as a Paralympic champion and competed in the London Olympics, was granted parole in November. He was sentenced to 13 years and five months for the murder, and became eligible for …