Distraught Oscar Pistorius testifies at murder trial, apologizes

Published April 7, 2014 2:06pm ET



LOS ANGELES TIMES — Olympian Oscar Pistorius made a tearful apology to the family of his girlfriend Monday as he stood trial for fatally shooting her in the early hours of Valentine’s Day last year.

Pistorius took the stand to tell the court his version of what happened that night. Courtroom benches were packed with supporters of both the athlete and his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

Pistorius’ almost-whispered apology was so quiet that Judge Thokozile Masipa had to tell him to speak up.

Read more at the Los Angeles Times.