Rick Harrison, the prominent figure from Pawn Stars, has opened up about the devastating loss of his 39-year-old son, Adam, who passed away from a suspected fentanyl overdose.

In a candid interview with Fox News Digital, Rick confirmed the tragic cause of death, expressing his concern over the ongoing fentanyl crisis: “Yes, I can confirm Adam died from a fentanyl overdose. The fentanyl crisis in this country must be taken more seriously.”

The heartbreaking news was initially reported by TMZ, prompting an investigation by the Las Vegas Metro Police Department to gather further details. The Harrison family’s spokesperson, Laura Herlovich, conveyed the family’s grief, stating, “Our family is extremely saddened by the death of Adam. We ask for privacy as we grieve his loss.”

Adam, Rick’s second son from his first marriage to Kim Harrison, was not featured on Pawn Stars, but had worked at the family’s Gold & Silver Pawn shop before the show’s debut in 2009. Rick honored his son’s memory with a touching Instagram post, sharing a photo of the two smiling together at a bar, captioned, “You will always be in my heart! I love you, Adam.”

The rise in fentanyl-related overdose deaths has become a growing concern in the U.S., with CDC data showing a 56.6% increase in such cases from January 2020 to 2021. Our deepest sympathies go out to the Harrison family as they navigate this painful time.