The funeral for New York State Police Trooper Christopher Skinner was held this morning in the Town of Union. Services began at 11 o’clock at the First Baptist Church on Reynolds Road, with law enforcement members from across New York and other states, community members, and the Skinner family and friends all in attendance. Leaders at both the local and state level were also in attendance, and Governor Andrew Cuomo has asked for all flags on state government buildings to be flown at half-staff today in honor of Skinner.
The 42-year-old trooper was killed during a routine traffic stop on Interstate 81 on Thursday when he was struck by 60-year-old Almond Upton of Melrose, Florida, the man who is now facing first-degree murder charges in connection to the incident. Over 1,000 people attended Skinner’s calling hours which were held Monday evening in Port Dickinson.
