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m: Former Smuflvflk resident seeks son’s killer jfamauzzi®yrmg.com Life has been an emotional roller-coaster for the family of Newmarket lawyer Warren Skinner since his son, Christopher. was mur- dered in October. Christopher, 27, died after being run over by a black sport utility vehicle near Adelaide and Victoria streets in downtown Toronto Oct. 18 just after 3 a.m. “Every hour is different, every day is differ- ent and you just don't know what each day is going to bring." said Mr. Skinner, who spent part of his youth in Stouffville and still has family and fn'ends in the community. “Some days are OK and some days are not so good. 1 think we’re doing reasonably well in the circumstances." mvéfiflstopher’was living in Toronto when he died and his family now lives in Uxbridge, after mating from Wtchugch-_Sto.uflrille. Christopher's death, the 'Ibronto police homicide squad announced a $50,000 BY JOE FANTAUZZI Former Stoufiville resident Warren Skinner, now a Newmarket lawyer who lives in Uxbridge, holds a photograph of his son, Christopher, who was killed in Toronto in October. The family increases the reward being ofl’ered in the search for the killer to $100,000 this week. A father’s pain b If you have any information, (all Toronto police Det. Stacey Gallant at 416-808-7410. reward for information leading to the iden- tification, arrest and conviction of anyone responsible. r The family included its own $25,000 reward, which was raised from friends, fam- ily, several York Region lawyers and anonyâ€" mous well-wishers, Mr. Skinner said. The family increased the reward to $100,000 this week. The day Christopher died, he had been celebrating his sister's birthday in the enter- tainment district. After the party. he walked alone east on Adelaide toward his home and police believe he was trying to hail a taxi just east of Yonge Street when his hand may have come into contact with an SUV. The SUV stopped just west of Victoria Street and several people got out, police said. A brief altercation broke out and Christopher was pushed to the ground kieked. The group got back into the SUV and drove over Christopher's body, police said. The SUV was last seen eastbound on Ade- laide approaching Church _ He remained niotionless in front of the SUV. Christopher was hospitalized and later died from his injuries. No one has been arrested. Meanwhile, Mr. Skinner holds out hope ‘Every hour is diflerent, every day is diflerent and you just don’t know what each day is going to bring! Warren Skinner, on the death of his son, Christopher passengers in the SUV will come forward. “The person who was driving, I think the main reason he has not come forward is because he is going to be in a lot of trouble," he said. “Being in the same car with someone who drives like that doesn’t necessarily make anyone guilty of a criminal offence." Mr. Skinner said his son was a friendly man and a talented artist who had a good sense of humour. “He didn't have any enemies.” About 1,100 people turned out for Christopher's funeral in Uxbridge and hundreds attended a candlelight vigil in Christopher's memory near the site where he was killed. “We'll never have complete closure because it's impossible to have complete clo- sure when you lose a child," Mr. Skinner “A conviction won't bring Christopher back. but it will bring us some relief and some solace." STAFF PHOTO/STEVE SOMEWILLE