Parents of University of Missouri student Riley Strain file wrongful death lawsuit against fraternity
- The parents of Riley Strain have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Delta Chi Fraternity Inc. And its Missouri chapter, as they allege negligence related to their son's drowning in March 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.
- The lawsuit claims negligence, stating Strain was pressured to attend a fraternity trip and given alcohol before he drowned.
- Strain had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.228, nearly three times the legal limit of 0.08.
- A report indicated there was no 'clear evidence' that Strain was overserved alcohol or intoxicated at the time of service.
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Parents of University of Missouri student Riley Strain file wrongful death lawsuit against fraternity
The parents of Riley Strain, a University of Missouri student who drowned in Nashville's Cumberland River in March 2024, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit.

Family of University of Missouri student Riley Strain files wrongful death lawsuit against fraternity
The family of University of Missouri student Riley Strain has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his fraternity, accusing Delta Chi of instilling a code that taught brothers “to abandon one another.” The suit was filed in Boone County Circuit Court on Friday, almost a year to the day after Strain’s body was found in the Cumberland River in Nashville, following an extensive two-week search. Strain, 22, had traveled to Nashville with fellow D…
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