Riley Strain's family filed an illegal death lawsuit against his former fraternity brother a year after his death in a river in downtown Nashville.
The 22-year-old University of Missouri student died on the Cumberland River nearly two weeks after disappearing on a drunken night celebrating the Deltachi Fraternity Formal last March.
Strain's family claims that the fraternity “was an obligation to strain Riley, as a member of Delta Chi Fraternity and as a “brother” of the organization, and as a “brother” that Delta Chi insisted on control. According to a copy of the lawsuit obtained by WZTV.
The lawsuit also claims Delta Chi is “negligent, careless and/or reckless” by using appropriate safety measures for formal drinking and not having a chaperone at the event.
The family claims that his death was a “consequence of carelessness and negligence” of the fraternity, and appointed 32 members, including the president, officers, leadership and brothers.
“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 tension also suffered “the extreme physical and emotional damage, pain and suffering before his death.”
Tensions were “often preserved young people who had no tendency to follow the typical fraternity flow,” and “were not scheduled to be officially present,” the lawsuit allegedly.
“His fraternity brothers continue to put pressure on Riley about things formal, and after their continued Cajoling, Riley agreed to be present.”
The lawsuit states that the stock's family is seeking compensation for ju trials and damages for his pain and suffering, covering other costs caused by his death.
