Rick Harrison‘s son tragically died from overdosing on fentanyl … TMZ has discovered.

The “Pawn Stars” star, by means of his rep, tells TMZ … “Sure, I can affirm Adam died from a fentanyl overdose. The fentanyl disaster on this nation should be taken extra significantly.  It appears it’s simply flowing over the borders and nothing is being finished about it. We should do higher.”

TMZ broke the story … the Harrison household came upon on Friday that Adam died from a deadly overdose. On the time, the circumstances surrounding the demise had been unclear and Las Vegas Metro PD advised us they had been investigating the case.

The Harrison household advised us … “Our household is extraordinarily saddened by the demise of Adam. We ask for privateness as we grieve his loss.”

Rick later posted an emotional tribute to Adam on his IG, saying: “You’ll all the time be in my coronary heart! I really like you Adam. ”

Adam is one in all Rick’s three children — and his second son along with his first spouse, Kim. He’d largely been off the radar when it comes to Rick’s present and retailer … seemingly having chosen to not seem in any of the episodes.

As a result of he was by no means concerned within the present, not an excessive amount of was identified about him … however we heard he labored professionally in some kind of commerce.

Adam was solely 39.