Trigger Warning: This story contains mentions of suicide.

Darrell Sheets, star of A&E‘s Storage Wars, has died at the age of 67.

Variety reports that police went to Darrell’s Lake Havasu, Arizona, home in the early Wednesday morning in response to a report of a deceased individual. Officers discovered Darrell inside the home with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

“This incident remains under active investigation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available,” a press release put out by the Lake Havasu Police Department on Wednesday reads.

Darrell— who went by the nickname “The Gambler”—  starred on the long-running A&E show from its first season in 2010 until Season 15 in 2023. In 2019, he two heart attacks and underwent heart surgery but had recovered. He had been running an antique store in Lake Havasu at the time of his death.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Last month, Darrell posted several alarming posts to Facebook, claiming that he was being cyber-bullied by specific people whom he named in a post. In two posts in March, Darrell even let his friends and family know that “if anything happens” to him, it was these two specific people who would be behind it.

“Well people here is my cyber bully stalker just letting people know if anything happens to me this [is] him,” Darrell wrote, before naming two people he claimed had made social media accounts to impersonate and harass him. Darrell claimed one of the people had “extorted money from many people in this town acting like a handyman” for three years.

In another post to Facebook in March, Darrell again wrote about the two specific people he claims were impersonating him and harassing him.

“I’m extremely sorry and sick over this, Darrell wrote on March 9. “These people have ruined me and he said he would please understand it is not me. People are showing up to my work and wanting to harm me. The police are aware of this but [their] hands are tied because Facebook allows this and it is very bad.

“If something happens to me it was [name redacted by The Ashley] and his wife,” Darrell added.

On Wednesday, A&E statement was posted to the official ‘Storage Wars’ Facebook page.

“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.”

Darrell is survived by his son, Brandon Sheets— who appeared on ‘Storage Wars’— and a granddaughter.

UPDATE! The Lake Havasu Police Department released a statement to TMZ, informing the public that officers are aware of the online claims Darrell made before his death.

“We are aware of these cyberbullying accusations and that is a part of the active investigation,” the LHPD said in the statement. 

UPDATE 2: Rene Nezhoda— who also starred on the show with Darrell — also took to social media to talk about Darrell’s passing.

“Unfortunately, Darrell Sheets took his own life,” he said in a video posted on Wednesday to X. “So he passed away. I know a lot of you guys think we hated each other because we competed a lot on the show. And, you know, we had our moments, we had our run-ins. But that’s because we were both competitors, right? We were both competitors with the biggest threat out there. But deep down, me and Darrell were friends. We talked every now and then.

“He was a very hard worker that cared more— probably more than anyone I’ve ever met— about their family,” Rene stated.

Rene also brought up Darrell’s cyberbully.

RIP Darrell Sheets! Our prayers are with you and your family! It’s been a honor to share the stage with you the last 15 years! #aetv #storagewars #realitytv pic.twitter.com/d7VJBMinnG

— Rene Nezhoda on A&E (@Rbargainhunters) April 22, 2026

“He had a guy really, really tormenting him lately from cyberbullying,” he said. “Guys, just because you watch us on television, doesn’t mean you know us. It doesn’t mean you know what we’re about. Also, it doesn’t entitle you to bully somebody. That’s not just us, that’s any athlete, that’s anybody. You shouldn’t cyberbully at all.”

Rene encouraged fans to act if they see someone they know cyberbullying.

“Slap ’em in the back of the head,” he said. “Make them become a better human being. Because you never know what demons somebody faces, and what they go through, and what you may push them through.”

Rene also called out law enforcement to investigate Darrell’s death.

“Darrell has been posting a lot about the guy who’s been cyberbullying him and tormenting him,” he said. “And I really hope that [law enforcement] looks into that guy and it’s not just a pass because it’s just not right, guys. Be better.”

Brandi Passante, who starred on ‘Storage Wars’ with Darrell, has posted a tribute to her co-star.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“I’m at a loss for words!” she wrote on Instagram. “I’ve known Darrell Sheets for many years, I’m just so very sorry to hear the circumstances of his passing. My heart hurts for Brandon, Zoe and Kimber. I unfortunately lost a parent and a brother to similar situations. I would like to stay to everyone, if you are struggling, if you feel hopeless or like no one cares, please reach out for help.

“You are not taking your pain away, you are transferring it to someone else,” she continued. “The grief from suicide is endless. There is always help. You can dial 988 on your phone to connect with a counselor or resources. Never suffer in silence.” 

You can watch a clip of Darrell on ‘Storage Wars’ below.