Kasich campaign aide Ryan Dupain died from cocaine, fentanyl

They now know the what of Ryan Dupain’s death.

But they might never know the why.

The former top advance man for Gov. John Kasich’s presidential campaign died June 4 from an overdose of cocaine and fentanyl, the Franklin County coroner determined last week.

That’s the what. The why is how this 23-year-old, newly engaged former star athlete could hear Kasich’s anti-drug message innumerable times, but still use drugs and overdose after a party.

He and his fiancée, Rachel Neil, planned to marry one week from today. In fact, the countdown clock to the wedding is still eerily running at the couple’s website.

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