Additional information on the amount of alcohol that college student Riley Strain consumed before to his loss has been uncovered in newly released papers from the investigation that the police conducted into the circumstances surrounding his loss in Tennessee.
It is estimated by the authorities that Strain consumed between 12 and 15 alcoholic drinks prior to his disappearance on March 8. He was discovered passed from accidental drowning two weeks later in Nashville, according to what Strain’s college fraternity brothers told the Metro Nashville Police Department, as reported by WSMV, a local television station, which cites the investigative file.
The Cumberland River near Nashville, Tennessee, was the location where the corpse of the University of Missouri student, who was 22 years old, was discovered on March 22. Over the course of many weeks, the investigation into what took place with him was a topic of national news coverage.
His blood alcohol level was.228 according to an autopsy report that was acquired by PEOPLE in June. There was no evidence of any foul play involved in his loss.
According to WSMV, the police conducted interviews with members of Strain’s fraternity, and they revealed that he had come to Nashville with Delta Chi using four busses in order to attend a formal event.
Two members reported to the authorities that throughout the trip, “the group was drinking,” despite the fact that there was a regulation prohibiting the use of alcohol on the buses.
During the course of the drive, Strain reportedly ingested at least five drinks, including two shots of vodka and three beers, according to a member of the fraternity who was interviewed by the police.
In the afternoon of March 8, the party landed in Nashville at around 4:30 p.m. local time.
According to an incident report from the Tennessee Alcohol Beverage Commission (TABC), which was previously obtained by PEOPLE as part of the agency’s investigation into whether Strain was overserved at any bars, Strain and other fraternity members went to multiple bars after Strain had been drinking on the bus. The report was obtained from the hotel.
As stated in the TABC incident report, he had also had a margarita at one location before to 8 o’clock in the evening, followed by five or six drinks at another institution.
His roommate “got him two waters because Riley began slurring his speech,” according to what the roommate subsequently told investigators. This occurred at around 8:30 p.m. at one of the pubs. According to the complaint from the TABC, after the bartender became aware of Riley’s slurred speech, she notified the bouncer to remove Riley from the roof top bar.
They talked on the phone “within 2-3 minutes of ejection of bar and Riley stated [that] he was a few blocks up on his way to hotel,” according to the report. His roommate then stated that Strain was meant to head back to his hotel. then on, the two of them chatted on the phone.
In the future, he passed away due to drowning.
It was claimed by WSMV that the complete specifics of where and how Strain consumed the estimated 12-15 alcoholic drinks were not known. The police estimated that Strain consumed these beverages.
A representative for the Transportation and Alcohol Board (TABC) issued a statement to People in June, in which they said, in part, that “there is no clear evidence that [Strain] was served an alcoholic beverage while visibly intoxicated at a licensed premises.”
During his trips to all four locations, Riley Strain did not experience any instances of being served excessively to a clearly drunk individual, according to the conclusion reached by the TABC in its report. Mr. Strain remained steady on his feet, and there were no obvious indications that he had been overserved.
Strain started to stumble again and over again about 8:40 p.m. on March 8, according to the police investigation that was acquired by WSMV. The notes from investigators on camera footage that was examined by police claimed that Strain began to stumble over and over again.
In addition, according to WSMV, the officials said that he was removed out of Luke 32’s Bridge restaurant at 9:38 p.m. after he had a disagreement with the personnel. The restaurant is the last place where Strain was seen alive before he was found passed.
The investigation file, as reported by WSMV, claimed that one member of the fraternity reported to the authorities that he had contacted Strain at 9:47 p.m. According to the member of the fraternity who provided the information, Strain’s speech was slurred, and he had indicated that he was going to return to the hotel where they were staying.
Upon their return, members of the fraternity discovered that Strain had vanished from his room and reported that he had not been picking up his phone after one o’clock in the morning. According to the phone records from 911, WSMV 4 reports that they reported him missing at 1:46 a.m. the next working day.
In accordance with the alcohol policy of the Delta Chi fraternity, which was established in 2019, it is strictly forbidden for members to drink “any alcohol product containing more than 15% alcohol-by-volume (ABV) at any chapter facility or chapter event, with the exception of when it is served by a licensed third-party vendor.”
According to WSMV 4, the law enforcement investigation file did not specify whether or not the beverages were served by a licensed third party.
In an effort to get further feedback, individuals have contacted the MNPD.
According to WSMV, a spokeswoman for the University of Missouri responded in an email that the fraternity formal was a private event and that the fraternity does not have any outstanding student or organization behavior issues.
The corpse of Strain was subsequently discovered in the river on March 22. According to a statement released by the MNPD at the time, there was no foul play-related wounds identified on the body.
According to an autopsy report that was acquired by TMZ and WSMV in June, the cause of loss of Strain was determined to be drowning and alcoholic consumption.
An accidental loss was stated as the cause of his passing, and there were no indications of serious trauma.
In March, Michelle Whiteid, Strain’s mother, disclosed to PEOPLE that she had a conversation with her son on the evening when he was seen for the final time alive.
I responded by saying, “Well, you guys be careful. Decide on the best plan. My love is for you all. To which he said, “I love you, too.” Exactly, that is it. It was the last time I had any communication with him,” she said.
