Sheets was found dead at 67 in a residence in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., in April.

Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets’ official manner of death confirmed

Sheets was found dead at 67 in a residence in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., in April.

By Sharareh Drury

on May 5, 2026 1:52 p.m. ET

Darrell Sheets in New York City in 2012. Credit:

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- Darrell Sheets was found dead at 67 in a residence in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., on April 22.

- His manner of death has been ruled a suicide.

- Nicknamed "The Gambler," Sheets appeared across the first 15 seasons of the competition series.

Arizona authorities have confirmed the manner of death for *Storage Wars* star Darrell Sheets.

The Lake Havasu City Police Department said Tuesday in a statement to ** that it had "received confirmation from the Mohave County Medical Examiner's Office that the manner of death in the investigation involving Darrell Sheets has been ruled a suicide, pending the completion of toxicology results."

Sheets was found dead on April 22 at a Lake Havasu City residence, from what authorities said appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was 67.

The cast of 'Storage Wars' in season 3;.

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Lake Havasu police also said Tuesday that the agency "continues to actively investigate allegations of cyberbullying" associated with Sheets' death. "The Criminal Investigations Unit has submitted Darrell Sheets' cellular phone for forensic analysis and is currently awaiting the results. This investigative step is essential to advancing the case."

Sheets appeared across the first 15 seasons of A&E's competition show *Storage Wars*, often alongside his son Brandon, as an avid buyer. He earned the nickname "The Gambler" and was known for his catchphrase "This is the WOW factor!"

The show follows professional buyers who bid on storage lockers up for auction, attempting to nab the most lucrative and valuable items hidden within. Among Sheets' top finds was a letter from President Abraham Lincoln that reportedly sold for $15,000.

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A&E previously in a statement to EW, "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."

Sheets retired from *Storage Wars* in 2023 and opened an antique shop in Arizona called Havasu Show Me Your Junk.

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