his girlfriend to death. he claims it was an accident, but he s prosecuted for murder in a dramatic trial that holds the attention of millions around the globe for months. today, the verdict in the the case of oscar pistorius. the disabled olympian, known as the the blade runner. debora patta is in south africa. reporter: the celebrated track star stood passively as the judge read out her verdict. guilty of culpable homicide. reporter: guilty of manslaughter but cleared of murder. judge thokozile masipa said she believed pistorius shot his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp, by accident, mistaking her for a burglar. it cannot be said that the accused did not entertain a genuine belief that there was an intruder in the toilet who posed a threat to him. reporter: pistorius was also found guilty of negligence when his gun accidentally went off in a crowded restaurant. in a country still struggling with issues of race and violence, reaction to the verdict was swift. forensic s