Darrell Sheets Dies At 67
On April 22, Darrell Sheets, best known for his starring role on the hit television show Storage Wars, died at 67.
According to the Lake Havasu City Police Department, officers responded to a report of a deceased individual around 2 a.m. When they arrived, they found Sheets dead at the scene.
“Upon arrival, officers located a male subject who suffered from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head,” according to the report. “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.”
Who Was Darrell Sheets?
Sheets became a fan favorite on Storage Wars thanks to his bold bidding style, which earned him the nickname “The Gambler.” Over the years, he gained recognition for taking big risks on storage units, sometimes uncovering valuable and surprising items.
He later stepped away from the show and moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
According to US Weekly, Sheets’ co-stars are reportedly stepping up in an incredible way and helping with the costs of his funeral expenses.
Sheets Manner Of Death Revealed
On Tuesday, May 5th, the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office in Arizona confirmed Sheets’ death has officially been ruled a suicide, TMZ reports.
According to his former co-star Rene Nezhoda, Sheets had reportedly been dealing with a cyberbully before his death, and that person was “really, really tormenting” him.
The Lake Havasu Police Department told TMZ that they are looking into these claims.
