Oscar Pistorius Sentencing Date October 13, 2014: Father Speaks Out
Oscar Pistorius, the Olympic runner dubbed the "Blade Runner," will be facing sentencing in October, after his trial regarding the fatal shooting of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius was found guilty of culpable homicide instead of murder on Sept. 12.
His sentence will be carried out on Oct. 13 later this month.
Pistorius had been initially acquitted of murder but he had told authorities that he thought an intruder had breached his home and was hiding behind the bathroom door. Pistorius had shot his girlfriend four times.
The sentence will be carried out by Judge Thokozile Masipa and will range from a timed suspension and a fine, or up to 15 years in jail. Judge Masipa was also the one who carried out the verdict.
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Oscar's father, 61-year old Henke Pistorius had spoken out about his relationship with his son ever since the shooting on February 2013.
"We've said in various conversations and text messages we must get together and have a long talk," Henke had said.
"Since the tragedy, he hasn't had a decent talk with me. He hasn't yet talked to me from his heart. I know it's going to happen. It's going to happen soon and it will be good for both of us," he added.
Henke had separated from Oscar's mother, Sheila, when Oscar was still a teenager and expressed his regret at how he raised his children.
"Perhaps I was sometimes too hard on Oscar. I was strict. I think I could have spent more time with my children when they were small. But I had to work. I had to earn money," he said.
Oscar's mother had died at the age of 43 when Oscar was still 15 years old.
