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Oscar Pistorius' Jail Sentence for Killing Girlfriend Increased to 13 Years

Oscar Pistorius' six-year jail sentence has been increased to 13 years and five months by the Supreme Court of Appeal for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

According to BBC News, the South African Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein ruled he should serve the prescribed 15-year sentence for murder, minus time already served, after prosecutors contested his initial six-year sentence.

South African outlet Eyewitness News shared details from the ruling:

Pistorius shot and killed Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2013, firing four shots at her through a locked toilet door.

The six-time Paralympic gold medallist claimed he mistook her for a burglar who had broken into his home in Pretoria.