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Riley Strain's Death Linked to Heavy Drinking Before Drowning

Police confirm the University of Missouri student consumed up to 15 alcoholic drinks before his body was found in the Cumberland River.

  • Riley Strain, 22, disappeared during a fraternity trip to Nashville in March.
  • An autopsy revealed his blood alcohol content was .228, and his death was ruled accidental.
  • Surveillance footage showed Strain drinking at multiple bars before stumbling and being escorted out of a bar.
  • Despite heavy drinking, the Tennessee Alcohol Beverage Commission found no evidence of overserving at the bars.
  • Strain's family initially suspected foul play, but police confirmed the death was due to drowning and ethanol intoxication.
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