Darrell Sheets, who appeared on more than a hundred episodes of Storage Wars, has died aged 67.
The reality star was found dead in his home on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at around 2 am in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, Phoenix.
Police report he died of what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
In a statement, Lake Havasu Police said: ‘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.’
Sheets’ body has now been taken to Mohave County Medical Examiner’s office for further investigation
His death remains under active investigation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Following the news, his Storage Wars co-star Rene Nezhoda claimed that he may have been the victim of cyberbullying.
‘He had this guy, like, really, really tormenting him lately and cyberbullying [him],’ Nezhoda said in an Instagram video.
‘Darrell has been posting a lot about the guy that’s been cyberbullying him and tormenting him, and I really hope [law enforcement] look into that guy and it’s just not a pass.’
Police told Page Six they are aware of these claims and that it is part of their investigation.
Sheets starred on the popular show Storage Wars from 2010 to 2023 alongside his son, Brandon Sheets. The US reality show follows professional buyers travelling the state of California to bid on abandoned storage lockers.
The buyers then compete to procure the storage locker with the most valuable items in it.
It had huge success in its early years, at one point being the most-watched show on the A&E network, drawing in highs of five million viewers.
He also had appearances on shows like The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and on Raechel Ray’s show.
In 2019, Sheets had a heart attack and retired to Arizona, where he ran an antiques store known as Havasu Show Me Your Junk.
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