“Storage Wars” star Darrell Sheets has died at the age of 67.
According to a press release from the Lake Havasu City Police Department, the reality star died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
According to the release, police responded to reports of a deceased person at Sheets’ home around 2 a.m. local time.
“The male was pronounced deceased on scene, and the Lake Havasu City Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit was notified and responded to the scene to assume the investigation.”
“The body was ultimately turned over to the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s office for further investigation. The male subject has been identified as Darrell Sheets, a 67-year-old resident of Lake Havasu City, and Darrell’s family has been notified,” continued the release.
The A&E star’s death comes seven years after he suffered a heart attack in 2019.
“Well here we go I wasn’t going to say anything , but you all have been the greatest friends and fans , I’ve Been very sick for 3 months and two nights ago I had a mild heart attack , found out I have congestive heart failure and a severe issue going on with my lungs,” Sheets wrote beneath a photo of himself lying next to his then-fiancée Romney Snyde in a hospital bed at the time.
Sheets was a fan favorite on “Storage Wars,” having had appeared on 163 episodes of the long-running series from 2010 until 2023.
During his time on the A&E project, Sheets garnered the nickname “The Gambler,” due to bidding high on storage units based on his gut.
His son Brandon also starred on the show, which follows Sheets and other professional buyers who bid on the contents found in storage lockers.
After his time on “Storage Wars,” Sheets retired to Arizona. At the time of his death, he ran the antique shop, Havasu Show Me Your Junk.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
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