There had supposedly been police involvement with him in the past concerning domestic violence. Wonder if steroids had anything to do with possible rage issues? Just proves that you should never put a man on a pedestal (or woman)

Just another sociopath. Fooled almost everyone for a long time. I'll guarantee he had crocodile tears with NO moisture running down his cheeks. Who falls for this crap?

Your an idiot buffalo...you have not a shred of facts, all conjector and you find him quilty. What a dip @!$%# you are

What Part of The Song "If You Wanna Be Happy" by Jimmy Soul, didn't this guy understand??????

The Family says they have forensic evidence that says different. The courts need to sort this out, not us with just following reporter opinion pieces as facts.

Every report released thus far points to Oscar, 'Blade Runner, Pistorius! The clues are pivotal, previously reported bouts of domestic violence, loud noises or arguing heard earlier the night of the shooting, extreme remorse by Mr. Pistorius. My guess is drugs and/or alcohol were involved. Temper(s) got completely out of control and the easily access of a lethal weapon, a 9mm semiautomatic pistol. No accident! She was shot in the head four times! Perhaps this will alert and alarm those who claim that a gun in a home is for protection from an intrude. Deadly results happen daily in the U.S. to owners of guns in their homes. An available gun mixed with drugs/alcohol and a lose of temper(s) may, and certainly does often, result in the murder of a loved one, and is regreted for the balance of the shooters life. I hope and pray, against long odds, that I am dead wrong in speculating on this tragedy.

He wasn't numb when he pumped four slugs into her.

wilsonarden22

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@scrambolo - You are absolutely correct about mixing guns in the home with alcohol or violent personalities. That's why I know I should never be a gun owner. I don't drink or do drugs and I'm not violent, but I do have an anger problem, especially when driving. I KNOW if I ever owned a gun, I would at least use it to blow someone's tires out. People have to know their own limitations and be honest with themselves. I know my personality and guns would not mix, so I refuse to even consider owning a gun, it's not worth it. I wish more gun owners were as honest with themselves.

The family “strongly refutes” any charges of murder against Pistorius, his uncle said. “We have no doubt there is no substance to the allegations and that the state’s own case, including its own forensic evidence, strongly refutes any possibility of a premeditated murder or indeed any murder at all.”

So what do they think happened? The gun accidently went off hitting this woman - 4 times?!

Hi probably mistook her for a replicant.

Hey, Wilson -- buy yourself a gun, then SHOOT your kid and then YOURSELF.

Another mental nut case--

This woman who had so much to offer Society, killed by another deranged murderer with a gun.

Are they any people out there we haven't heard from that can be responsible owning a gun. It would not matter, because Pistorius was hell-bent on killing her---even if it was done in a different way; choking, smothering, knife---all weapons of the hands.

Numb. I'll bet he doesn't know what "Numb" means when someone is no longer alive taken by violence.

Independent Images:

RE: your post #1.16

THANKS for your honest appraisal of both my post and of your extremely honest "look in the mirror". I also have an issue with too-quick-to-anger. I also will never own a gun and have it in my home for the same reason. :)

Thouroughly tested, like Lance?

I agree - although he seemed to overcome his physical handicap, maybe deep inside he has an underlying problem dealing with it, his fame and fortune. He may not be the person he appears to be outwardly but an entirely different person keeping this frustration, whatever, inside. The sad thing is we may never know what caused this horrible tragedy. My sympathy to Reeva's family and friends and hopefully authorities will find the answer to this horrible situation.

Not to worry! Once the lawyers get thoroughly involved truth and justice will prevail. Yeh, right!

Black bird, who are you to spout off about TYPICAL, you know no facts at all like the others but off you go running your mouth like a TYPICAL knee jerk American...What a dork

Why is it when white folks kill, you guys are always trying to figure out some reasoning behind the crime, like he wasn't cuddled enough as a kid, he didn't go to the right school, his parents didn't buy him enough toys, his gated community wasn't white enough. He is a thug, and a criminal WHITE PEOPLE!!

Great, now it's time for racist opinions!

Jason basically, if you cannot determine a motive, you are unlikely to get a conviction, at least in a US court of law.

Most thugs have led a life of thuggery. He may have done a criminal act but doesn't have the mo of a thug.

The police however know his home as they were called to it on previous occasions. Maybe not your typical thug, but a young guy with anger issues? All I know is that I'm getting a bit sick and tired of hearing his families statements, as they use the media to blanket the case with an impression of his innocence, and this being an accident. The security/police had been at the home two hours earlier - are we to believe he forgot is girlfriend was in the house? It all sounds like someone who couldn't let something go, who kept on arguing until his girlfriend went into the bathroom to get away from it, and he shot her through the door. His doggedness at the Olympics in getting the rules bent so he could compete, followed by his complaints of cheating after he was beaten, all sound like someone who things he's owed something. I didn't like his antics at the Olympics and now I dislike him even more. Enough of is families comments already - what about hearing from Reeva's family on how "innocent" they think he is....

People always have to come up with some other reason for why they did something so they don't have to take responsibility for their actions. A brain tumor made me gamble away a billion dollars, it's not my fault. If it was steroids, then he took them on his own and is responsible for all of his actions that followed. It's the same people who drive drunk and then kill someone, they did the drinking knowing they would sooner or later have to find their way home. Instead of arranging for a cab or other means of transportation before they took that first drink, they made the decision to drive home drunk. I absolutely believe that there should be a minimum penalty of 10 years in jail for a death committed by a drunk driver as with other deaths people commit after taking drugs or whatever. They made their own choice to do so, they should pay the price for all actions that follow - they were in their right minds when they began!

Hey, blackbird -- let's put YOU in the same cell with this POS and a 6'8 very angry cellie...see how fast you change your f-ing mind. What a pussified, liberal, bleeding-heart POS you are.

irespond, gotta agree with you. He got dumped, and couldn't take it, the 9mm was close by, end of story.

He was going through massive heartbreak. If the gun was not there, he might would have had time to think it over, and let it pass. But, the gun was there, rage was there, he pulled the trigger. Oh yes, if he could go back, now that he has time to see all the wrong he has done, he would undo his wrong. But, that can't happen, and a lovely young lady is gone. He has to pay the piper..

Exactly. Without the gun, they might have had a terrible argument but she would probably still be alive.

Who knows what he might have been taking: testosterone, HGH, other steroids... those drugs can make men aggressive and emotionally unstable.

Neighbors heard an argument prior to the shooting, and reportedly the police had been called to his home before to settle a domestic dispute.

Pistorius has destroyed two lives with his gun.

I have had countless times in my life that I was upset or mad or whatever!! I have always had access to a gun or car or whatever other means I needed to harm someone but I didn't. It is not the weapons fault that people do stupid things, it is the person!!!! Put blame where it should be and quit trying to take away my freedom because of others!!!!! It isn't going to happen without a civil war!

@Kdk wyo:

Who said anything about taking away your gun? Who is trying to curtail your freedom? Do you have an assault rifle and/or a high capacity magazine? Did you buy your gun legally?

OJ killed his ex-wife with a knife years ago, and as far as I know there have been no restrictions on knife purchases or ownership.

Your comment makes you sound a little unhinged and paranoid. Maybe you should re-think owning a gun.

I do own all of the above and no I am not unhinged and have never been arrested for anything. You on the other hand are so naive that you believe that limiting the ability of law abiding citizens to own guns will stop violent crime, it won't. It always starts with mild limits and then it grows. Check out Canada's current gun control. There will always be criminals and there will always be violent crime, check your history books. The second ammendment was put in place to protect us from our own government and the tyranny that comes. The only reason that the current countrys that have gun bans are free is because they are our allys and we are still the most powerful military in the world. When Obozo get's done we won't be and then what will keep your naive a$$ free.... the fact that all of us own guns. Check the history of tyrants, they get control of your helath care, and then your weapons, and then they do whatever they wish. Check out Hitler, or Stalin, the list goes on and on.

Kdkwyo:

Hitler, Stalin, Obozo? Start a civil war? Yeah, you sound like you're mentally stable enough to be carrying a loaded firearm.

I don't recall reading she had dumped him. Why are people posting such? Don't try the he is mentally ill crap... He is a jealous loser... Now a young woman is dead. What did she see in him?

Obama should ban guns in South Africa.

Kdk wyo, I'm here for you. I'm the guy who will argue with you about gun control.

kaybeetoys made the simple and factual observation that the presence of a gun can turn a confrontation into a deadly confrontation. That is what a gun can do.

You say that you have never harmed anyone. Good. Keep that going!

If someone is angry enough to kill, a gun isn't necessary. There are many people dead from being beaten or stabbed. It's easy to immediately jump to the fact that a gun was there is the root cause, that's not always the case.

I also would like to say to all that take this forum as an opportunity to "name-call", STOP being so silly! State your facts & leave it at that. Telling someone they are an idiot, doesn't make you right!

A gun may not be necessary, but,...

http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/ucr/crime-in-the-u.s/2010/crime-in-the-u.s.-2010/tables/10shrtbl11.xls

75% of all murders in the US were committed with a firearm.

Are guns just innocent bystanders in all these murders?

A narcissistic , ill-tempered pogo stick of a man with a Glock and a cute girlfriend who wants out ...what could possibly go wrong ?

I can see it all now, he accidentally shot her ( 4 times !) nobody is that damn stupid!!

He is guilty and should pay with his life!!!

It IS Better to Have A Gun You Don't Need then to Need A Gun You Don't Have.

It IS Better to Have A Gun You Don't Need then to Need A Gun You Don't Have.

Without a doubt, the pro gun people are head and shoulders above anyone else, when it comes to slogans. They have the best slogans.

I have a slogan, but it sucks compared to the pro gun slogans. But, here it is anyway, "make sure that no one kills you with your own gun".

Or, how about, "Don't let your children get your gun, because one of them might get killed by accident".

Wait, here's one more, "If you own a gun, don't use it to kill yourself if you feel sad.".

OK, OK, last one, "make sure no one steals your gun".

Davey: The guns my Grandfather passed down to my Dad, which were passed to me when he died, are still locked away in the gun safe. They have never killed anything but deer, elk and a few wild hogs. They have never been stolen, the safe weighs 1,300 lbs. We were raised around guns but were trained gun handling and gun safety; plus we respected guns and our elders. Slogans are good, but so is free food :)

He might be guilty and he might not be guilty. I'd prefer to wait until the facts are all in before coming to a decision. My decision would probably be after the trial when I've heard all the evidence.

2 Davy-526: Davey Jones Locker IS because You needed A Gun You DON'T Have.....At The TIME You Needed It. Yahoo, Google or Bing "Paul Ali Slater, Georgia Intruder" Davy - Don't Disappoint Me...PB

Jeanette, you are my kind of gal.

Phantom, I am very glad that Paul Ali Slater was shot while he was committing his crime, and if he dies from his wounds, I will not feel sad for him. (Did I disappoint you?)

Congrats, Valtwin, that is the most stupid comment I've seen posted in quite a while. Joke all you want, but, I can guarantee you that the family members of Reva Steenkamp are not in a laughing mood as they plan her funeral. Grow up. Immaturity isn't very attractive.

In a moment of rage, a gun is awfully convenient isn't it?

Wyo..Do you believe that restricting access to nuclear weapons prevents deaths by nuclear weapon or not. Nuclear weapons dont cause death, crazies with nuclear weapons cause death. Even the Russians weren't crazy enough to take on the US government without access to nukes. What makes a bunch of weekend militia types think they can do it without one. Get a grip. It's a bogus arguement. Taking down the US military and government with hand guns and what you folks claim are not real assualt weapons. Seriously?! Why should guns be the only unrestricted, unregulated weapons? Why aren't you clamoring for ease of access to all weapons of all types?

Sorry, I think my post went under the wrong comment.

In a moment of rage, a gun is awfully convenient isn't it?

"Any weapon is convenient" if you are a "Murderer".

Ever tried to kill someone before? Its not an easy thing to do at very close range with your hands, a knife, blunt object, against a person who is fighting back with their life at stake.

Most people cannot do it. But when you can just pull out a gun, squeeze the trigger and run off to safety. Very different story.

Its such a whimsical argument to suggest people murdered with guns would have been murdered anyway with another instrument. The numbers simply do not support that claim. Not to mention a huge majority of gun deaths are accidental. When dangerous things are around, dangerous things happen. Snake owners always get bit eventually.

You can't deny that it is easier to shoot someone than to stab them with a knife, club them with a hammer, and so on. Why, you don't even have to get your hands dirty to shoot someone. And, you can shoot them through a closed door and not even have to see the agony when the bullet hits them. Yes, a nut case is still a nut case, but it's still too easy for anger to end in someone's death where guns are concerned.

Yes, he could have killed her with a knife, but he'd have to see her face that way and *feel* the knife go into her body. Easier and more cowardly with a gun. Makes it easier to kill on impulse. Also easier when you have no lower legs....not to be crass....but it does.

@Ma2288-2 You Are CORRECT. America Needs and WILL HAVE A National HealthCare system with Fully Equipped Psychiatric OutReach teams with "Examine and Retain" Authority Just Like Our Sane Allys have. The insurance and big pharmaceutical corporations like the KILLING profitable situation JUST AS IT IS, after having their LapDog politicians Close down All Federal and State Mental Hospitals Across America. This guy IS a NutJob and would have Whacked that Beautiful Young Philly ANYWAY Possible with ANY Instrument there. Next it will be Ban All Knives, BaseBallBats, Frozen Leg of Lamb, Pipe Wrenches, ETC.

Now Just What Part of the Song "If You Wanna Be Happy" by Jimmy Soul, Didn't this NutCase Understand? He got 5Months out of the poor girl...A "Trophy Wife" Is That It???? "Well If I Can't Have Her then No Man can Have Her!!!!"; Rantings of A Typical NutJob.

Look at skanky anthony. She did it with chloroform, duct tape and a car trunk.

No matter what, Reeva did not deserve to be shot and killed - reaping what they have sewn? Horrible statement.

Game over? The game isn't over until the lawyers get through rewriting the facts. And the longer it takes, the better, since the meter will be running.

Don't think there is much question as to who did it. The only questions yet unanswered are why and how.

Linda, I have studied for years about sociopaths. Read "The Sociopath Next Door" for a fun refresher. This guy has all the classic signs. How these socio's keep fooling people I'll never know. After reading the book, you will never be stuck around one of these people with no conscience again.

Linda, you don't have to be an expert to figure out what likely happened. We may never know the full truth unless Pistorius decides to confess all.

A jury is provided with evidence and then decides guilt or innocence without having ALL the facts.

When a woman is shot four times in the head in the home of her boyfriend, who has a history of domestic violence, the logical conclusion is that he killed her deliberately. The whys and wherefores are known only to him at this point, but speculating on them is the whole point of this comment section.

Unless there has been a revised story, he didn't shoot her all four times in the head. Minor detail perhaps as the result of death was the same but this is how misinformation spreads.

My mistake, Micheleshdwfx. Reeva Steenkamp was shot four times but some of the wounds were to her chest and hand.

First, because the door was closed, and he wanted to make sure he had hit her. Second, indeed.

He lives in SOUTH AFRICA dumba$$. Is that still one of our issues?

"Was it because he just held on to the trigger for a few seconds?"

You that scared of guns that you don't even remotely know how they work? Get some backbone and be a man instead of a little mouse, geez!!.........Boo! did you jump?

That Sociopath was going to but Frozen Leg of Lamb is banned like All Knives, Pipe Wrenches, Table Lamps, Blow Torches, BaseBall Bats, Crickett Bats, Fraternity Paddles and So On. He got 5 months out of the poor girl but he wanted a permanent Trophy Fixture With No Ramifications; IMPOSSIBLE With A Beautiful Woman, To Many Men Also Want Her. The jerk obviously Did Not Yahoo, Google or Bing the Song "If You Wanna Be Happy" by Jimmy Soul.

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Don't stump the issue

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lucky you have us to protect you little wimps!

That's the best theory I've seen here, though just conjecture like anything else--a guy in a rage who says "open the door" and she won't. He can't kick it in, so he fires away. Easy to get mad and thoughtlessly fire at a door because you don't see the consequences of your act at that moment, just a door in your way. Interesting that the uncle now says that the family had come to know and like her so well, when the father said he'd never even met her. Notice also his family put their hands on his shoulder and tried to support him in court but he wouldn't even look at them.

Plus, he seemed to underestimate the seriousness of handling guns. Sounds like he was slinging guns allover his house like they were the plastic toys we used to play with back in the 70's. The whole situation is just so tragic.

What would it matter? His life is over anyway. Besides, he will probably be put away in one of the most dangerous prisons in the world, as it's been reported South Africa has... so, your wish for him to die may come true. Sad that you would wish that on anyone though??? He still has a family, too. In a press conference I saw with his uncle and sister his sis just looked devastated. This situation just makes me sad.

It seems pretty insensitive for the family to deny a murder ocurred when the girlfriend was shot 4 times through the bathroom door. The security guard stated that she barracaded herself in the bathroom for protection. It is reported that the police were called by neighbors prior to the shooting due to a loud argument at Oscar's home. Oscar and his girlfriend were the only two people in his home. What kind of family denies the atrocity committed by their own?