Kasich campaign aide Ryan Dupain died from cocaine, fentanyl [View all]

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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