Warning: This article contains discussion of suicide which some readers may find distressing.
Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets has died at the age of 67, reports have confirmed.
The police report reads: "On April 22, 2026, at approximately 2:00am, officers with the Lake Havasu City Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 1500 block of Chandler Drive in reference to a reported deceased individual."
Police said that Sheets appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head.
“Upon arrival, officers located a male subject who suffered from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. 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 department said in a release.
Officials added that the case remains under 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. This incident remains under active investigation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available,” the release continued.
Sheets rose to prominence thanks to his role on Storage Wars, the show which sees professional buyers go to auctions and explore units with the hope of landing a big score, something that Sheets was able to achieve on a number of occasions throughout his TV career.
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Sheets has struggled with health issues in recent years, as he was hospitalised in 2019 after suffering a heart attack.
He said at the time: "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 lung," he wrote at the time, noting that he was set to undergo surgery.
"All your prayers would be deeply appreciated thank you for being there for me it's been a great ride #storagewars. Romney has been by my side through all of this she is a good women and I love her,” he added of his then-fiancée Romney Snyder.
He retired from Storage Wars back in 2023, opening his own antique shop in Arizona, called Havasu Show Me Your Junk.
A spokesperson for A&E says in a statement: "We are saddened by the passing of a beloved member of our Storage Wars family, Darrell "The Gambler" Sheets. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time."
If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, please don’t suffer alone. Call Samaritans for free on their anonymous 24-hour phone line on 116 123 or contact Harmless by visiting their website https://harmless.org.uk.
Topics: Mental Health
James Moorhouse