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Darrell Sheets of 'Storage Wars' found dead at 67 as police investigate cause

Nbcwashington · · 358 words · By Maura Hohman; TODAY
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“Reality star Darrell Sheets, known for his role as "the gambler" in the popular competition show "Storage Wars," has died at age 67, according to local authorities.”
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Multiple web search results report that Darrell Sheets died at age 67, citing local authorities. The evidence points consistently to this information coming from police reports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Storage Wars episodes that have aired on the A&E network over the course of its run.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Storage_Wars_episodes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Storage Wars (stylized as STORAGE WAR$) is an American reality television competition series that airs on the A&E network. It premiered on December 1, 2010. The 17th season premiered February 28, 2026…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storage_Wars
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The third season of the reality television show Storage Wars aired on A&E from June 5, 2012 to December 18, 2012. It consisted of 26 episodes, beginning with the episode "Third Eye of the Tiger" and e…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storage_Wars_season_3
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“Sheets was found dead in the early hours of April 22, 2026, at a residence in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, the local police department shared in a statement.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Darrell Sheets was found dead in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, in the early hours of April 22, 2026, according to local police statements.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Storage Wars (stylized as STORAGE WAR$) is an American reality television competition series that airs on the A&E network. It premiered on December 1, 2010. The 17th season premiered February 28, 2026…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storage_Wars
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web search NEUTRAL — "Storage Wars" star Darrell Sheets was found dead in his Arizona home early Wednesday morning, according to police. Here's what we know so far.
https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/people/2026/04…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sheets was found dead in the early hours of April 22, 2026, at a residence in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, the local police department shared in a statement.
https://www.today.com/health/news/darrell-sheets-storage-war…
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“The cause of death "appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head," the statement said.”
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Multiple web search results quote local police statements indicating that the cause of death appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
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web search NEUTRAL — Darrell Sheets, best known for his long-running role on Storage Wars, has died at the age of 67.Upon arrival, officers located a male subject who suffered from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gun…
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/darrell-sh…
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web search NEUTRAL — What was Darrell Sheets’ health like before his death? Sheets battled many major health issues, including back-to-back heart attacks in 2019. At the time, People reported that Sheets had also been dia…
https://stylecaster.com/entertainment/celebrity-news/1234908…
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web search NEUTRAL — In a statement on Wednesday, quoted by Variety, Lake Havasu police said Sheets had "suffered from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head".
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx29vx4xy0ko
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“The incident is currently under investigation by the Lake Havasu City Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit and the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s office, authorities said.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the investigation into Darrell Sheets' death involved the Lake Havasu City Police Department's Criminal Investigations Unit and the Mohave County Medical Examiner's office.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Storage Wars (stylized as STORAGE WAR$) is an American reality television competition series that airs on the A&E network. It premiered on December 1, 2010. The 17th season premiered February 28, 2026…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storage_Wars
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web search NEUTRAL — Police in Lake Havasu City, Arizona found "Storage Wars" star Darrell Sheets dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2026/04/22/d…
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web search NEUTRAL — 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. The body was u…
https://www.thebee.news/lake-havasu-city-police-investigate-…
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“A spokesperson for A&E, the network that airs the show, told People in 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."”
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Multiple web search results confirm that A&E issued a statement regarding Darrell Sheets' passing, paying tribute to him as a 'beloved member' of the 'Storage Wars' family.
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web search NEUTRAL — Darrell Sheets, Brandon Sheets. He starred in Storage Wars for 13 years alongside his son Brandon (Picture: Cinema Vehicle Services/Kobal/Shutterstock). The buyers then compete to acquire the storage …
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/23/storage-wars-star-darrell-she…
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web search NEUTRAL — Following the sudden passing of her Storage Wars co-star Darrell Sheets, Brandi Passante has issued a statement. Lake Havasu City Police Department responded to a report of a 'deceased individual' at …
https://www.tyla.com/entertainment/celebrity/darrell-sheets-…
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web search NEUTRAL — A and E Remembers Darrell Sheets as a ‘Beloved’ Member of ‘Storage Wars’ Family. A spokesperson for A&E paid tribute to Darrell’s legacy in a statement to Us Weekly on April 22. (The cable channel has…
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/storage-wars-c…
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“Sheets had been participating in storage auctions for over 30 years, according to A&E.”
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One web search result cites the official A&E website biography stating he was addicted to the 'high' of storage auctions for 32 years. While multiple sources mention his long career, this specific duration (32 years) is only found in one web result citing A&E.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Storage Wars (stylized as STORAGE WAR$) is an American reality television competition series that airs on the A&E network. It premiered on December 1, 2010. The 17th season premiered February 28, 2026…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storage_Wars
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The sixth season of the reality television show, Storage Wars aired on A&E from November 11, 2014, to March 3, 2015. The season included 16 regular episodes and two new compilation episodes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storage_Wars_season_6
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Storage Wars episodes that have aired on the A&E network over the course of its run.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Storage_Wars_episodes
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“Variety reported that he'd appeared in 163 episodes of the show between 2010 and 2023.”
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Two independent web search results cite specific figures regarding his episode count and timeframe: one mentions 163 episodes between 2010 and 2023, and another mentions over 30 years of participation, corroborating the scope of his career.
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“After having a heart attack in 2019, he was living in Arizona and operating an antique store named Havasu Show Me Your Junk, according to the outlet.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Darrell Sheets suffered a heart attack in 2019, moved to Arizona, and operated an antique store named Havasu Show Me Your Junk.
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web search NEUTRAL — Darrell Sheets, known as 'The Gambler' from 'Storage Wars', was found dead in Arizona. His death is not suspicious, but online harassment claims are being investigated.Sheets had retired to Arizona an…
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/darrell-sheets-storage-wars-death-…
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2023, he opened his business Show Me Your Junk in Havasu, Arizona. However, Sheets dealt with some health issues back in 2019. In March of that year, he revealed that he was hospitalized after bein…
https://www.tvinsider.com/1195222/what-happened-to-storage-w…
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web search NEUTRAL — 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…
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/darrell-sheets-storage…
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“On the show, Sheets was known for his "big game" and his low-volume, high-value strategy.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to confirm that Darrell Sheets was known for a specific 'big game' or low-volume, high-value strategy on the show.
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“Over the years, he'd bid on and won four Picassos and the world's most profitable comic book collection, per A&E.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results or Wikipedia entries to confirm that Darrell Sheets bid on and won four Picassos and the world's most profitable comic book collection.
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“He was interested in teaching his son, Brandon, about the business of storage auctions.”
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