The family of University of Missouri student Riley Strain has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his fraternity, Delta Chi, accusing them of negligence and instilling a code that encouraged members to abandon each other. The lawsuit, filed almost a year after Strain’s body was found in the Cumberland River in Nashville, alleges that the fraternity failed to enforce safety protocols and policies, including serving high-alcohol beverages at events.
The suit claims that fraternity members encouraged Strain to continue drinking even when he was acting unusually, failed to arrange a safe ride for him after being kicked out of a bar, and delayed reporting him missing. The lawsuit describes Strain as a reserved young man who was convinced by his fraternity brothers to attend a spring formal in Nashville, where he was served high-alcohol drinks and began showing signs of intoxication.
After being kicked out of a bar, Strain’s fraternity brothers allegedly left him alone to walk towards the river, where he eventually drowned. His parents and police were not notified until the following afternoon. Strain’s cause of death was determined to be drowning and alcohol poisoning, with no signs of foul play.
The family is seeking a jury trial and unspecified damages, as well as compensation for the pain and suffering Strain endured before his death. Delta Chi has not responded to requests for comment on the lawsuit.
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