Reeva Steenkamp Death
Reeva passed away on February 14, 2013 at the age of 29 in Pretoria, South Africa. Reeva's cause of death was being shot by boyfriend Oscar Pistorius.
When did Reeva Steenkamp die?
February 14, 2013How did Reeva Steenkamp die? What was the cause of death?
Being shot by boyfriend Oscar PistoriusHow old was Reeva Steenkamp when died?
29Where did Reeva Steenkamp die? What was the location of death?
Pretoria, South Africa
Reeva Steenkamp Birthday and Date of Death
Reeva Steenkamp was born on August 19, 1983 and died on February 14, 2013. Reeva was 29 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: August 19, 1983
Date of Death: February 14, 2013
Age at Death: 29
Reeva Steenkamp - Biography
Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp (/ˈriːvə ˈstiːən.kʌmp/; 19 August 1983 – 14 February 2013) was a South African model. On Valentine's Day 2013, Steenkamp was shot to death by her boyfriend, Oscar Pistorius, who said he believed she was an intruder hiding in the bathroom. Pistorius was later found guilty of culpable homicide at his trial the following year, and served a one-year prison sentence.
Steenkamp had been dating Oscar Pistorius, a South African Olympic and Paralympic runner, since November 2012. She had previously dated Springbok rugby player Francois Hougaard.
On Valentine's Day 2013, her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius shot her four times through the locked door of his toilet while she was staying in his home. Her body was cremated at Victoria Park crematorium in Port Elizabeth on 19 February 2013 and the service was conducted by Pastor Kurt Sutton of the Oasis Family Church in Port Elizabeth. Pistorius was arrested and charged with murder. According to Pistorius, he shot Steenkamp believing she was an intruder. On 12 September 2014, he was found not guilty of murder, but guilty of culpable homicide in the case. On 21 October 2014 he was sentenced to five years in jail but only served 10 months. In December 2015, the Supreme Court of Appeals overturned the culpable homicide verdict and found Pistorius guilty of murder. On 6 July 2016 Judge Masipa sentenced Pistorius to six years in prison for murder, despite there being a minimum sentence of 15 years in South Africa.
On 24 November 2017 the Court of Appeal extended Oscar Pistorius' jail term to 13 years and five months.
