“Storage Wars” star Darrell Sheets has died at the age of 67.
The reality star died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, according to a press release from the Lake Havasu Police Department.
Police responded to a report of a deceased person at Sheets’ home, according to a release obtained by Page Six.
“The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and the Lake Havasu Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division responded to the scene and began an investigation.
“The body was ultimately turned over to the Mohave County Coroner’s Office for further investigation. The male subject was identified as Darrell Sheets, 67, of Lake Havasu City, and Darrell’s family has been notified,” the release continued.
TMZ was first to report the news.
The A&E star’s death came seven years after he suffered a heart attack in 2019.
“Here we go. I didn’t mean to say anything, but you all have been great friends and fans. I’ve been extremely ill for the past three months, had a mild heart attack two nights ago, and was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and serious lung problems,” Sheets wrote at the time, beneath a photo of herself lying next to her then-fiancé Romney Snyde in a hospital bed.
Sheets was a fan favorite on “Storage Wars,” appearing in 163 episodes of the long-running series from 2010 to 2023.
“Storage Wars” followed Sheets and other professional buyers as they bid on the contents found in storage lockers.
While working on A&E projects, Mr. Sheets overbid on storage units based on intuition, earning him the nickname “The Gambler.”
His son Brandon also appears on the show, and the pair have found major gems over the years, including four Picasso paintings.
“We are saddened by the passing of Darrell the Gambler Sheets, a beloved member of our ‘Storage Wars’ family. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time,” an A&E spokesperson told People in a statement.
After his stint on Storage Wars, Mr. Sheets retired to Arizona. At the time of his death, he was running the antique shop “Havasu Show Me Your Junk.”
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