Oscar Pistorius to appear in court after murder investigation ends

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Pistorius will appear in court on August 19 over the killing of his girlfriend

The date would have been Reeva Steenkamp's 30th birthday

Pistorius says he mistook her for a home invader when he shot her in February

Police say they expect the case to be postponed while lawyers agree on a trial date

CNN  — 

Pistorius will be served with an indictment Monday following the completion of the investigation. It’s the day that would have been Steenkamp’s 30th birthday.

Pistorius is charged with premeditated murder over the February shooting death.

Pistorius has already been charged with premeditated murder over the February shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. August 19 – when he appears in court – would have been Steenkamp’s 30th birthday.

The double amputee track star killed the woman he calls the love of his life on Valentine’s Day in his home. He says he mistook her for a home invader.

The police investigation team “is convinced that the accused has a charge to answer,” a police statement said.

The athlete’s family said in June that he would resume running using his blade-shaped prosthetic legs.

Pistorius has started sprinting again for the sake of his emotional health, not for training to compete again, the family said.

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