General Discussion

cbdo2007

(9,213 posts) Thu Feb 14, 2013, 11:43 AM Feb 2013

Guy with fake legs from Olympics kills girlfriend [View all]

Oscar Pistorius charged with murder in death of model girlfriend

By Nkepile Mabuse. Josh Levs and Faith Karimi, CNN

Pretoria, South Africa (CNN) -- Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been charged with murder in the death of his girlfriend at his South Africa home early Thursday.

Reeva Steenkamp, 29, and Pistorius, 26, were the only two people in the upscale Pretoria home at the time of the shooting, police spokeswoman Denise Beukes said.

In keeping with South African law, Pistorius will be named officially as the suspect when he appears in court. The first court appearance is scheduled for Friday.

The state will oppose bail, Beukes said.

41 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Guy with fake legs from Olympics kills girlfriend [View all] cbdo2007 Feb 2013 OP

"Guy with fake legs from Olympics kills girlfriend" Dpm12 Feb 2013 #1

The man has a name obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #2

I know, but the average person isn't going to recognize his name. cbdo2007 Feb 2013 #7

Ummm...another DUer took care of that by quoting a headline earlier-- ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #11

That's why I reposted. Nobody knew who he was by name, and he killed his girlfriend. cbdo2007 Feb 2013 #12

There's actually two threads that mention the arrest. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #13

"fake legs" is hardly accurate. Sekhmets Daughter Feb 2013 #27

Interesting that he posted in that very thread with the following: demmiblue Feb 2013 #33

That's disgusting-- ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #35

Ugh -- thanks for posting this obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #38

Most will, and "Blade Runner: is being used in headers obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #24

The name is clearly shown in the post Orrex Feb 2013 #8

And? obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #25

Meaning it's clear that he has a name and that his name is given in the post. Orrex Feb 2013 #26

Meaning the OP's header is still distasteful at best obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #36

Undoubtedly, but not because the alleged killer's name was omitted Orrex Feb 2013 #41

Lol @ "fake legs" Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #3

Maybe he thought she was a Replicant. Orrex Feb 2013 #4

Reports are saying he mistook her for an intruder and then allegedly opened fire. Lint Head Feb 2013 #5

And shot her four times, two of the shots to the head... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #6

Yeah, I saw that Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #9

Please forgive me but it has to be said. Lint Head Feb 2013 #18

Based on his past history of domestic violence not likely thinking she was an intruder. LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #23

That's his story pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #10

"Guy with fake legs" Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #14

They're called prosthetics, just in case you didn't know. nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #15

Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #17

I'm quite sure any DUers who have to use prosthetics are very amused by your "humor". nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #20

"Guy with real legs shoots cops, dies in cabin fire" The Straight Story Feb 2013 #16

Well played Orrex Feb 2013 #29

They're awarding fake legs at the Olympics now? sufrommich Feb 2013 #19

You keep your gold medals...This is an award for MEN Blue_Tires Feb 2013 #30

Must be Italian Cal Carpenter Feb 2013 #34

Details and pictures at the link below: freshwest Feb 2013 #21

Just in case... Turborama Feb 2013 #22

That's just rude. Iggo Feb 2013 #28

FWIW, "fake legs" is insulting to those with prosthesis. Please learn from this and here are jury uppityperson Feb 2013 #31

"Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee that made history by racing in the Olympics, accused of..." uppityperson Feb 2013 #32

+1 obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #37

What an offensive subject n/t malaise Feb 2013 #39

Poster with fake brain and no wit posts stupid fake headline. Starry Messenger Feb 2013 #40