Barry Steenkamp, the father of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman who was fatally shot by Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius, has died
FILE - Barry Steenkamp, the father of Reeva Steenkamp sits in the High Court for the re-sentencing proceedings of Oscar Pistorius, in Pretoria, South Africa, Monday, June 13, 2016. A family spokesperson says the father of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman who was fatally shot by Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius, has died. He was 80. Family lawyer and spokesperson Tania Koen confirmed Barry Steenkamp’s death to The Associated Press on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden and peaceful passing of Barry Steenkamp,” the foundation said in a statement on its Facebook page. “Barry was a blessing to many, and he will be remembered with love and great fondness.”Barry Steenkamp cut a grieving and sometimes angry figure during Pistorius' murder trial for the killing of 29-year-old Reeva, who was a model and law graduate.
Barry Steenkamp met face-to-face with Pistorius last year as part of a program in South Africa that gives victims of crime or their families a chance to confront offenders who have applied for parole. At that meeting, Steenkamp said he urged Pistorius to confess that he had intentionally shot Reeva in rage after an argument.
Reeva Steenkamp's parents said they initially forgave Pistorius but later changed their minds. They said in February on the 10th anniversary of their daughter's killing that they still believed Pistorius intentionally shot her and wanted him to stay in jail for the rest of his life. The Steenkamps opposed Pistorius' release on parole.
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