Two cash rewards offered in Christopher Skinner murder investigation

09 Dec, 2009

Two cash rewards offered in Christopher Skinner murder investigation

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By Matthew Coutts

Christopher Skinner

Toronto police and the family of Christopher Skinner have both issued cash rewards for help finding the killer of the 27-year-old who was described yesterday as a “collector of friends.”

Skinner was run over by a black SUV in the early morning of Oct. 18, while on his way home from celebrating his sister’s birthday at an Entertainment District nightclub. Police say as many as four men had exited the car and beaten him, before running him over.

“The SUV proceeded to drive directly over top of Christopher Skinner … and just drove away,” Detective Stacy Gallant said Tuesday morning while announcing a $50,000 incentive for witnesses to come forward.

An emotion group of Skinner’s family and friends attended a press conference held at the corner of Adelaide and Victoria streets, the scene of Skinner’s death, Tuesday morning. Tears openly fell from his sister’s eyes as his godfather announced an additional $25,000 reward from money raised by family and friends.