Christopher G. Skinner
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Trooper

Christopher G. Skinner

New York State Police — Albany, NY
Felonious
End of Watch May 29, 2014
Age 42
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Christopher Skinner was 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 intentionally struck by a vehicle that crossed two lanes of traffic.

The subject who struck him continued driving up the interstate until stopping and running into the woods. He was apprehended approximately one hour later following a search of the area.

The 59-year-old suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life with no parole. He died in prison December 9, 2018.

Trooper Skinner had served with the New York State Police for 13 years and was assigned to the Traffic Incident Management.

Survivors

He was survived by his three children, mother, two brothers, sister, and fiance.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Skinner gave the New York State Police 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Skinner.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type State Police
Location Albany, Albany County, NY
Platform Identity nysp.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 29, 2014
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Age 42
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Christopher is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2014, 63 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 119th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Christopher was 42. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Christopher had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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When

May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York State Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, Christopher among them.

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Where

Trooper Christopher G. Skinner

New York State Police · End of Watch May 29, 2014

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 56-W

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