‘Storage Wars’ star Darrell Sheets dead at 67

Darrell Sheets, who appeared in more than 160 episodes of the popular A&E reality TV show “Storage Wars”, has been found dead in an apparent suicide at his Arizona home, according to police. He was 67.

Officers were called to his home in the 1500 block of Chandler Drive in Lake Havasu City, about 150 miles northwest of Phoenix, at 2 a.m. on Wednesday after someone reported finding a deceased individual.

“Upon arrival, officers located a male subject who suffered from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head,” police said in a statement. “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 was ultimately turned over to the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office for further investigation.

“This incident remains under active investigation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available,” police said. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call police at 928-855-1171.

Sheets was one of the best-known figures on “Storage Wars,” the A&E series built around buyers bidding on abandoned storage lockers in hopes of finding valuable items inside.

On the show, he was known for for buying units in bulk, earning the nickname “The Gambler,” and his catchphrase: “This is the WOW factor!” He often appeared with his son, Brandon Sheets, who later attended auctions on his own and sometimes bid against his father.

Responding to the news, A&E said: “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.”

In 2019, Sheets revealed he had suffered a mild heart attack after being sick for months. “I have congestive heart failure and a severe issue going on with my lungs,” he wrote on Instagram at the time, adding that he would have to undergo surgery. He later retired from the show and opened the antique store “Show Me Your Junk.”

The popular A&E reality show focuses on finding treasures in abandoned storage lockers.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis related to suicide, mental health or substance use, call or text the U.S. Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 to speak with a counselor in your area. If you’re in the UK, call the Samaritans at 116123.