Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of culpable homicide

Oscar Pistorius reacts as he listens to Judge Thokozile Masipa's judgement at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. Judge rules athlete guilty of culpable homicide.

By TOM PECK

Friday 12 September 2014

Oscar Pistorius has been found guilty of culpable homicide for shooting his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp dead on Valentine's Day 2013. The Olympic star faces up to 15 years in prison for the offence and five more for shooting a gun in a restaurant. He was acquitted of two other firearm offences. Here is a summary of events:

• Judge Thokozile Masipa said he could not be convicted of premeditated murder but found him guilty of the lesser charge of culpable homicide, which is the South African equivalent of manslaughter.
• It carries a maximum sentence of 15 years imprisonment.
• The judge said Pistorius made a "conscious decision" to pick up a gun and knew the difference between right and wrong.
• She also questioned the reliability of witnesses who say they heard screams and gunshots the night Ms Steenkamp was killed.
• The verdict was also delivered on three other charges.
• Pistorius was found guilty of firing a gun in a restaurant but cleared of another count of discharging a weapon in a public place.