Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius leaves the Boschkop police station, east of Pretoria, South Africa.

PRETORIA, South Africa - Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius is charged with the Valentine's Day murder of his girlfriend at his home near South Africa's capital, shocking fans around the world following the double-amputee's historic performance at the London Olympics.

Companies quickly remove billboards and advertising featuring the national hero known as the Blade Runner.