Darrell Sheets' Health Issues & His Cause of Death Explained

Many fans of the reality show Storage Wars remember Darrell Sheets fondly, as he was a presence on the program for years.

Thus, news of his untimely death hit a lot of people hard. What was Sheets' cause of death? How did he die? Unfortunately, Sheets died in a very tragic way, and, although he suffered some highly publicized health issues with his heart over the years, they don't appear to have played a role in his death.

At the time of his death, he ran an antiques store called Havasu Show Me Your Junk. A&E's Storage Wars confirmed Sheets' death to USA Today on April 22, saying: "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."

Darrell Sheets' Cause of Death Was Tragic; He Was Discovered in His Arizona Home

Darrell Sheets' cause of death was suicide. That's according to the Lake Havasu City Police Department, which told USA Todaythat "authorities found Sheets dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in the city at around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22."

According to USA Today, Sheets, 67, "died in his home in western Arizona." His death is under investigation, USA Today reported. When police arrived, they discovered "a male with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head," Fox News reported.

Fox News reported that police confirm they are investigating accusations of cyberbullying in a possible connection with Sheets' death. In an Instagram video, Storage Wars' star Rene Nezhoda raised the cyberbullying concerns.

There is help available for anyone struggling with suicidal thoughts. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.

Darrell Sheets Previously Struggled With Heart Issues, Which He Discussed Publicly

Sheets had some significant health problems over the years, and he was open about them.

According to Variety, Sheets suffered a heart attack in 2019. He then opened an antiques and collectibles business in that community after retiring from the show. Variety noted that Sheets was a fixture on Storage Wars from 2013 through 2023.

In December, he wrote on Instagram, "Havasu has just received another similar truck load of gas signs , flange signs , and neons 1545 industrial blvd LHC we are buying hot rods gas pumps , arcade stuff come ck us out Happy Holidays."

Fans filled that post, his last, with tributes. "Darrell, you had a lot of fans that would have listened. RIP," wrote one. "Rest in peace. Mental health is not cared about enough, especially in men," wrote another.

"You will be missed so much. May God keep Brandon, Tiffany, Kim and your little grand children in his love and comfort. You were my best neighbor ever," a former neighbor wrote of Sheets' family.

Wrote another fan: "Im so sorry for what you were going through. I hope you're doing better wherever you are." A person wrote in a comment directed toward his son, "Brando- your dad was a superstar!!! He is in you! RIP to the WOW factor."

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