Nicknamed “The Gambler,” Sheets appeared across the first 15 seasons of the competition series.

Darrell Sheets, Storage Wars star, dies at 67

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

By Sharareh Drury

on April 22, 2026 4:19 p.m. ET

Darrell Sheets. Credit:

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- *Storage Wars *star and avid buyer Darrell Sheets has died at 67.

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

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

Darrell Sheets, who appeared on 163 episodes of A&E's* Storage Wars*, died Wednesday in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. He was 67.

The reality star was found dead by police at an Arizona residence from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

"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 Lake Havasu Police Department said in a release. "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 turned over to the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s office for further investigation and his family was notified of his death by authorities. Police noted the incident remains under active investigation and asked for anyone with information to contact the LHCPD at 928-855-1171.

'Storage Wars' cast in 2010.

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The show follows professional buyers who bid on storage lockers up for auction, attempting to nab the most lucrative and valuable items hidden within.

Sheets appeared across the first 15 seasons of the competition series, 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!"

Sheets' top finds included collections of Picasso art and a letter from President Abraham Lincoln that reportedly sold for $15,000.**

A&E shared in a statement to **, "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."**

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In 2019, Sheets shared on social media that he had suffered a mild heart attack that required hospitalization.

"I've been very sick for 3 months and two nights ago I had a mild heart attack, found out I have congestive heart failure and a severe issue going on with my lung," he wrote, adding that he would need surgery.

"All your prayers would be deeply appreciated thank you for being there for me it's been a great ride #storagewars # Romney has been by my side through all of this she is a good women and I love her." he added of his then-fiancé Romney Snyder. **

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

*If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.***

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