College of Missouri scholar Riley Pressure’s physique has been discovered within the Cumberland River Friday morning, the Metropolitan Nashville Police introduced.
“The physique of Riley Pressure was recovered from the Cumberland River in West Nashville this morning, roughly 8 miles from downtown,” the division wrote on X. “No foul play-related trauma was noticed. An post-mortem is pending.”
Police acquired a name round 7:28 a.m. from a employee at a close-by enterprise who found Pressure’s physique after eradicating an object from the river, Metropolitan Nashville Police Chief John Drake stated throughout a press convention shortly after the invention.
The town fireplace division then eliminated the physique from the water and the medical expert’s workplace later confirmed the identification. Pressure nonetheless had his shirt and different recognized objects on his physique, in line with Drake.
His household has been notified.
“I wish to say to the household, my coronary heart and prayers exit to you all for this very unlucky and tragic incident,” Drake stated. “I additionally wish to say thanks to the Nashville group and the outpouring group of the outpouring assist from the group in making an attempt to assist us find Mr. Pressure.”
Given Pressure’s peak and weight, police have been anticipating his physique to floor between 14 and 20 days if it was within the Cumberland River.
“That is the 14th day so we have been actually anticipating anytime quickly to seek out him,” Drake stated.
Pressure went lacking on March 8 after being requested to depart Luke’s 32 Bridge Meals + Drink in downtown Nashville whereas on a visit with Delta Chi fraternity for spring formal.
The 22-year-old informed his mates he would return to his resort, stepfather Chris Whiteid informed NBC Information affiliate WSMV. Whiteid stated in an interview on “Prime Story with Tom Llamas” that Pressure by no means made it again to the resort.
Luke’s 32 Bridge + Drink stated in a press release on March 15 that Pressure was served one alcoholic drink and two waters earlier than being escorted out by safety round 9:35 p.m. “primarily based on our conduct requirements,” however didn’t elaborate additional.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Division has been utilizing boats with sonar capabilities and drones to seek for Pressure within the metropolis’s Cumberland River. His financial institution card was discovered between Homosexual Road and the river on March 17.
In safety video launched by police on March 12, Pressure seems to sway and do a full 360-degree flip earlier than persevering with to stroll whereas crossing 1st Avenue North to Homosexual Road at 9:47 p.m.
Different safety cameras captured Pressure stumbling at occasions and falling in a single occasion after leaving the bar.
Pressure was final seen on video round 9:52 p.m., briefly interacting with an officer who was responding to a automobile housebreaking on a sidewalk adjoining to the Cumberland River on Homosexual Road.
Within the video launched on March 19, Pressure seems to be strolling usually because the officer asks how he’s doing, to which Pressure replies, “I am good, how are you?”
No proof of foul play has surfaced in the course of the investigation, in line with the Nashville police.