Darrell Sheets’ death in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, is still under active investigation, police say
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Darrell Sheets, known for his time on A&E’s “Storage Wars,” has died at 67, Fox News Digital confirmed.
The Lake Havasu City Police Department issued a press release on Wednesday, which stated that they responded to a call for a deceased individual. Upon arrival, officers found a male with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Sheets was pronounced dead at the scene and his death is still under active investigation, according to the press release. His body was turned over to the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s office for further investigation. No additional details were shared at this time.
Sheets was a resident of Lake Havasu, Arizona and his family members were notified.
Shortly after the news of Sheets’s death, his “Storage Wars” co-star, Rene Nezhoda, uploaded a video to Instagram, claiming his friend was being cyberbullied online.
“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,” Nezhoda said in the video.
Sergeant Kyle Ridgway, public information officer for the Lake Havasu City Police Department told Fox News Digital, “We are aware of these cyberbullying accusations and that is a part of the active investigation.”
The reality star became famous as a main buyer on “Storage Wars,” a reality show that follows bidders competing to buy abandoned storage units. He appeared in over 160 episodes, starting in 2010.
Darrell appeared on “Storage Wars” with his son, Brandon Sheets. (Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)
Sheets earned the nickname “The Gambler” during his time on the show due to his high-risk bids on storage units and appeared on the show working with his son, Brandon Sheets.
Darrell Sheets was known for his time on A&E’s “Storage Wars.” (Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)
According to Variety, Sheets suffered from a heart attack in 2019 and retired from television and moved to Arizona. He owned and operated an antique store called Havasu Show Me Your Junk, according to the outlet.
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