Trooper Christopher Skinner - New York State Police - True Life Hero

Christopher Skinner
- May. 29, 2014 -

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New York State Police Patch

Resided:	Binghamton (Broome County) NY, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	May. 29, 2014
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 42 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	New York State Police 7140 Republic Airport Farmingdale, NY 11735 USA (631)756-3300
County:	Nassau
Dept. Type:	State/Police
Hero's Rank:	Trooper
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Veh
Weapon Class:	Vehicle
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	13 years
Duties:	assigned to Traffic Incident Management, Sidney Barracks, Delaware County

Bio: Not Available

Survived by:

Sharyn - Mother

Children
15-year-old Kyle and 12-year-old Erin

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	Almond Upton :: Caucasian / Male - 60 years old of Melrose, Fl. . . . told police he intentionally hit the trooper. Upton, who was captured without any clothes on, has been charged with first-degree murder.
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Location:	I-81 NY USA Thu. May. 29, 2014
Summary:	Trooper Christopher Skinner was intentionally struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on I-81 in Broome County. He was conducting a traffic stop just north of Exit 6, between Chenango Bridge and Castle Creek, when he was struck. The suspect, just prior, had been driving north on I-81 when he intentionally struck two cars, injuring one driver. He kept driving and, about 1 mile north of exit 6, he spotted Skinner conducting a traffic stop. Police said Upton, 60, then cut across a lane of traffic, intentionally striking Skinner and sideswiping the car the trooper had pulled over. He continued driving up the interstate a short distance until stopping and running into the woods. The suspect was apprehended approximately one hour later following a search of the area, and subsequently arrested for 1st degree murder.
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Last Updated: May. 30, 2014