It appears that the allegedly accidental drowning of a quadriplegic veteran may have actually been a suicide. At least his family thinks so.
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New evidence has emerged that may point towards the death of Chris Skinner being purposeful. Originally, it was thought that the quadriplegic man had driven his motorized wheelchair into the pool by accident. However, evidence is emerging that suggests he may have taken his own life.
Skinner’s sister, Tamra McDermott, said, “It would be fair to say that the coroner has reopened the case because there’s been evidence come forward that it could potentially not be an accident.”
Footage from the event has two contrasting reports. The first account, given by Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard states that, “He appears to have gotten too close to the pool edge causing the wheel to slip and he fell into the pool.”…