Darrell Sheets attends the A+E Networks 2013 Upfront at Lincoln Center on May 8, 2013 in New York City. (Credit: Jennifer Graylock/FilmMagic)
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Darrell Sheets, known as the star of "Storage Wars," has died, according to a report. He was 67 years old.
TMZ was the first outlet to confirmed the news on Wednesday.
Darrell Sheets, ‘Storage Wars' star, dies
What they're saying:
Lake Havasu Police in Arizona told the entertainment outlet that Sheets appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Officers responded to a report of a deceased individual at his house at approximately 2 a.m. on Wednesday, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
His body was transferred to the Mohave County Medical Examiner's Office.
"On April 22, 2026, at approximately 0200 hours, 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. 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 Lake Havasu Police Department said in a release.
Darrell Sheets appeared on ‘Storage Wars,’ 'The Tonight Show'
The backstory:
Sheets appeared in 163 episodes of the long-running reality show "Storage Wars" from 2010 to 2023, and he also made appearances on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno."
He suffered a heart attack in 2019 and had retired to Arizona, where he was running an antique store called Havasu Show Me Your Junk, according to Variety.
If you or a loved one is feeling distressed, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Line for free and confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
CLICK HERE for the warning signs and risk factors of suicide and CLICK HERE for more on the 988 Lifeline.
The Source: This story was reported from Los Angeles. TMZ contributed.