Lake Havasu Police in Arizona reportedly told TMZ that Darrell Sheets suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, according to the outlet. Authorities have not disclosed whether Sheets left a suicide note or any indication of intent.
Sheets rose to fame for his risky business on the hit show Storage Wars. The A&E series followed several professional buyers who would bid against each other on abandoned storage units.
Sad to hear about Darrell Sheets. He brought a big personality to Storage Wars and will be remembered by many fans. RIP.
Following success on Storage Wars, Darrell Sheets retired to the area and had been operating an antique shop called Havasu Show Me Your Junk. In 2019, he suffered a heart attack and underwent surgery following the health scare.
Beyond Storage Wars, Sheets made other television appearances, including on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and on Rachael Ray's cooking show.
Sad! Prayers to Brandon and the rest of his family! Storage wars Darrell Sheets… RIP!!
Fans of Darrell Sheets and Storage Wars took to social media to share messages of condolence. One Twitter/X user wrote, 'Sad to hear about Darrell Sheets. He brought a big personality to Storage Wars and will be remembered by many fans. RIP.' Another posted, 'Sad! Prayers to Brandon and the rest of his family! Storage wars Darrell Sheets… RIP!!' A third user reflected, 'Another piece of many people's childhood is gone 'The Gambler' Darrell Sheets from Storage Wars has died.' Details about Sheets' family and their statements regarding his death have not been publicly released.
A&E, the network that aired Storage Wars, issued a statement through a spokesperson: '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.'
Another piece of many people's childhood is gone 'The Gambler' Darrell Sheets from Storage Wars has died.