“Storage Wars” Pays Tribute to Star Darrell Sheets 3 Days After His Death

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Darrell Sheets in 2012Credit: Kristina Bumphrey/Starpix/Shutterstock -

Darrell Sheets was honored with an in memoriam tribute on the new episode of Storage Wars: Back to the Locker, just days after his sudden death

Sheets died at the age of 67 from an apparent suicide on Wednesday, April 22, police said

He previously appeared in 163 episodes of the A&E reality series, earning the nickname "the Gambler"

Storage Wars is mourning the loss of one of its own.

During the Saturday, April 25, episode of the A&E reality series Storage Wars: Back to the Locker, the late Darrell Sheets was honored with an in memoriam tribute after his sudden death at the age of 67 three days prior.

"In Memorium Daniel Sheets" was written in white font on top of a black background, as the reality star's birthday and death date were listed below.

Sheets was found dead in his Arizona home from an apparent suicide around 2 a.m. local time on Wednesday, April 22. According to a press release from the Lake Havasu City Police Department, officers discovered the reality star when responding to “a reported deceased individual.”

Darrell SheetsCredit: Darrell Sheets/Instagram

“Upon arrival, officers located a male subject who suffered from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head,” per the release. “The male was pronounced deceased on scene."

Authorities said the incident is under active investigation and asked for anyone with information to contact the LHCPD at 928-855-1171. Sgt. Kyle Ridgway from the LHCPD told PEOPLE they are also looking into cyberbullying allegations brought to light by Sheets' Storage Wars costar René Nezhoda.

In an Instagram post on April 22, Nezhoda said someone was "really, really tormenting [Sheets] lately" and "cyberbullying" him.

“You never know what demons somebody faces and what they go through and what you might push them through. And I also highly encourage law enforcement — Darrell has been posting a lot about the guy that has been cyberbullying and torturing him, and I really hope they look into that guy, and that’s just not a pass," Nezhoda continued. "Because it’s just not right.”

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He also claimed that he and Sheets were "friends" despite fans thinking "we hated each other because we competed a lot on the show."

“We talked every now and then," Nezhoda said. "He was a very hard worker that cared more than anyone I’ve ever met about their family, about his son, about Zoe [his granddaughter], pretty much [all the] people in his life.”

Brandon Sheets and Darrell Sheets in 2012Credit: Albert L. Ortega/Getty

Sheets was known for his 163-episode tenure on Storage Wars, which follows professional buyers who compete to bid on storage lockers. In the state of California, if rent on a storage locker isn't paid for three months, the contents can be sold by an auctioneer.

He first appeared on the series’ debut season in 2010 and went on to earn the nickname "the Gambler.” Over the course of his career, Sheets scored several major wins through storage auctions, including four Picassos and a lucrative comic book collection. His son, Brandon, was also featured on the show.

Following the news of his death, a spokesperson for A&E said a statement: "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."

Sheets ultimately retired from Storage Wars in 2023 after 15 seasons and opened an antique shop in Arizona called Havasu Show Me Your Junk.

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