We have an update on the tragic death of Riley Strain.
Nearly three months after University of Missouri student’s body was found, strain’s cause of death is reported Drowning and ethanol intoxication The incident has been ruled accidental, according to an autopsy report obtained by TMZ and NBC affiliate WSMV-TV.
In addition, the document states Strain’s blood alcohol content was .228.
On March 23, the Metro Nashville Police Department described Strain’s death as an “accident” and said there was no evidence of foul play based on a preliminary autopsy.
The revelation came shortly after the Metro Nashville Police Department announced Riley’s body had been recovered from the Cumberland River in West Nashville … two weeks after she went missing.
despite the officials declaring their intention to Casual Contrary to this claim, Riley’s friend Chris Dingman told NewsNation on March 27 that the family had hired a private company to conduct a second autopsy.
Two days later, these loved ones gathered for the funeral.
Strain was last seen by friends on March 8, when he was asked to leave country music star Luke Bryan’s bar restaurant in Nashville because of his behavior, according to a statement from TC Restaurant Group, which oversees the restaurant.
The night he went missing, Strain FaceTimed his mom shortly before 8 p.m. apart According to the 22-year-old girl’s stepfather, the incident took place in a bar.
He said the family didn’t realize anything was wrong until his wife received a call the next morning from Strain’s fraternity brothers saying they didn’t know where Strain had gone.
From there, local police shared surveillance footage on March 12 that showed Strain stumbling while crossing the street.
Surveillance footage from a local smoke and vape shop shared with local TV station WZTV showed Strain on another street on the evening of March 8.
As mentioned earlier in this article, all the tragic details came to light a few days later when Strain’s dead body was found.
“Riley Strain’s presence will be greatly missed,” read a tribute article written for 22-year-old Riley Strain this spring.
“But his joyful approach to life and the happiness he brought to those around him will always be remembered.”
During a press conference the same day Strain’s body was found, his family thanked everyone who assisted in the two-week search.
“We are so grateful for everything you have done for our family,” the boy’s stepfather said. “The grace you have given us means so much more than you will ever know.”