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Was it an accident? Foul play suspected after second autopsy in Riley Strain's death raises ‘more questions’
With no water in his lungs, speculation arises that Riley Strain may have been deceased before entering the river.
When 22-year-old college student Riley Strain turned up dead, 14 days after he disappeared, and was found under the Cumberland River bridge in Nashville, Tennessee, while on a thrilling night out with his friends. The situation surrounding his death has brought “many questions”, with the second autopsy shedding a lot of uncertainty on the matter.
The deceased's family doesn't know how to cope and seeks solace in knowing the reasons behind the incident.
An initial autopsy conducted by the police yielded no signs of foul play, but it also revealed no evidence that Riley had drowned after leaving Luke’s Bridge Food and Drink around 9:30.OO PM. Nevertheless, the family asked for a second autopsy to be done, which could give them a new perspective to their predicament. The results were chilling: water still flashed in her eyes as there was no water in her lungs. Riley may have already been deceased when he entered/pushed into the river.
Riley's family friend demands answer
Family friend Chris Dingman demanded that the family deserves more answers. “Usually, water in the lungs indicates that the person was alive when they entered the water,” Dingman told NewsNation.
Today sees all results of toxicology have been past skeptical friends, who speculated that by the time Riley climbed into the river he was already dead.
But the mystery deepens. Riley’s family is demanding answers about the missing items: pants, boots, and wallet/purse. When Riley’s body was discovered under a rock at 7:28 AM, and these belongings were nowhere near.
“Once again, one more question,” Mr. Dingman lamented.
“Unfortunately, the only things found with him, according to the police report, were his watch and shirt. Everything else was missing.”
The University of Missouri student had been in Nashville with friends. After being kicked out of a bar for intoxication, he informed his friends that he would meet them back at their hotel. However, when the group returned, Riley was nowhere to be found.
