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Autopsy Confirms Missouri Student Riley Strain Died from Drowning and Alcohol Intoxication

Riley Strain's body was found in the Cumberland River two weeks after he went missing during a fraternity trip in Nashville.

  • Strain's blood alcohol level was .228, nearly three times the legal limit for driving.
  • He also had THC, nicotine, and caffeine in his system at the time of his death.
  • Strain was last seen after being asked to leave a Nashville bar for apparent intoxication.
  • The search for Strain involved extensive community efforts and culminated in the discovery of his body eight miles from downtown Nashville.
  • Authorities ruled the death accidental, with no signs of foul play observed.
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