19-year-old Gunner Bundrick was your average teenager with the common interests and lifestyle of a perfectly ordinary teen. He enjoyed playing video games, hanging out with his friends and playing sports.

One day, Gunner invited his friend Jake Morales over for what should have been a regular boy’s night in accompanied by the usual suspects: video games and pizza. But unfortunately things would take a shocking spin:  the next morning, Gunner’s mother discovered both teens lifeless on the floor

The boys found themselves in a fatal situation, despite being absolutely ordinary teens with no history of drug use.

Gunner’s heartbroken aunt, Brandi Bundrick Nishnick, took to Facebook to explain more about the incident.

“I feel it’s important to tell Gunner’s story for 3 reasons: #1- Gunner was an amazing kid who deserved the life he won’t get the chance to live so I owe him his story to be told. #2- I want to clear up any misconceptions and give the facts. #3- Gunner’s story could very well save your child’s life so please, share his story,” she wrote, as she thanked everyone for their love and support following Gunner’s untimely death.

Dangerous Drug

Gunner and Jake had managed to get their hands on the prescription drug percocet, a popular and highly addictive painkiller that is widely available. Unfortunately, the pills Gunner and Jake got turned out to be laced with large amounts of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid often added to drugs to increase their potency.

“Gunner has no history of drug use, has never been a “problem child”, was a star athlete, wonderful son and brother and was extremely loved in his community,” his aunt added. “We don’t know why he decided to take “a pill” that night. The only thing we can assume is that the curiosity of knowing what the “high” is like came into play? Again, we can only assume.”