The family of a University of Missouri student who died during a trip to Nashville filed an illegal death lawsuit against his previous fraternity and pledge brother almost a year after his death.
Riley, 22, died on the Cumberland River nearly two weeks after disappearing from a night in Nashville on March 8, 2024.
The lawsuit filed by Strain's family on March 21 in Boone County, Missouri, opposes the University of Missouri's Deltachee branch.
The lawsuit alleges that his death was the result of “carelessness and negligence” of the fraternity. It was first obtained by WZTV.
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Riley stock was last seen with a friend on Broadway Street in Nashville on the evening of March 8th. His body was recovered on March 22nd on the Cumberland River. (Family handouts)
“After Riley was abandoned, before his death, he experienced conscious pain and suffering,” the lawsuit reads. “As a direct and proximity to the defendant's negligence, Riley suffered serious injuries and ultimately led to his death on March 22, 2024.”
The lawsuit added that the stock suffered “extreme physical and emotional damage, pain and suffering before his death.”
The stock refused to first attend the annual formal trip to Nashville in 2024, but decided to attend “after continued peer pressure from his fraternity brothers,” according to the lawsuit.
The 36-page lawsuit lists 32 individuals, including Delta Chi's President, the recruiting chair, and numerous fraternity leaders and brothers.
Mizou's student Riley stock, 22, has been missing since March 8 after disappearing in downtown Nashville. (Metropolitan Nashville Police Station)
Strain's family argues they are neglecting to take appropriate precautions to ensure that all fraternity members are safe and that they cannot intervene when tensions are visibly damaged.
The submission continues to condemn the fraternity of multiple negligent acts, including failing to implement appropriate safety measures for the event.
Several fraternity members notice that tensions are showing abnormal behavior and notice that he struggles to speak, walk and interact with others, according to the lawsuit.
The stock was described as “virtually inconsistent” by the time the group reached the final bar, and was seen as “leaning against the wall, leaning against the wall, moving up and down stairs, unable to speak completely, needing help and needed help.”
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Riley stock was last seen at Luke Brian's bar in downtown Nashville on Friday, March 8, 2024 just before 10pm. (Google Maps/Voiceless)
“When Barr kicked out Riley, Riley's fraternity brothers had two options: 1) Go with Riley and make sure he's safe and take care of him.
The lawsuit continues, saying that after tensions were kicked out of the bar, he got lost and stumbled in the wrong direction towards the Cumberland River without help.
“Instead of getting the support of his brother, Riley was abandoned and alone,” the complaint said.
The lawsuit continues, claiming that Strain's roommate saw “Riley was not in the room and did nothing.”
“There was no search or panic, and no one called 911 to report that Riley had not been able to go for a 12-minute walk for more than three hours. The fraternity siblings hadn't even considered calling Riley's parents.
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A report released by TABC released Nashville Bar from fraud after university student Riley stock disappeared on the night of March 8th. (Getty Images, Associated Press)
Strain's family is seeking not only a trial trial, but also compensation for medical, funeral and burial costs, and seeking compensation for his pain and suffering before his death.
About two weeks after the tensions faded, on March 22, a company worker along the Cumberland River reported to police that he had seen the body, and later confirmed the identity of the stock.
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Medical inspectors determined that at the time of his death the strain had a blood alcohol level of .228, according to a toxicology report previously reviewed by Fox News Digital, and determined that when he died he had a delta 9 in his system.
In addition to the high alcohol content, evidence of caffeine, nicotine and marijuana was found in the blood of the strain.
The cause of the strain was listed as drowsing and ethanol poisoning, and his method of death was considered to be accidental.
Oudrey Conklin of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, murder, national crime cases, illegal immigration and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com
