Trigger Warning: This article contains references to suicide.Darryl Sheets, the longtime star of the A&E reality series “Storage Wars,” has sadly passed away. He was 67 years old.Lake Havasu City police said he died from an apparent gunshot wound to the head.According to the Arizona Police Department, officers were dispatched to Sheets’ home in the early hours of April 22 following a report of a deceased person. “On April 22, 2026, at approximately 0200 hours, officers from the Lake Havasu City Police Department were dispatched to a residence in the 1500 block of Chandler Drive in reference to a reported deceased person,” police said in a statement.Papers was pronounced dead at the scene, Deadline reports.The case was turned over to the department’s Criminal Investigation Unit, and the body was transferred to the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office for further examination. “Additional information will be released as it becomes available,” police said.Born on May 13, 1958 in California, Sheets became a familiar face on the hit show “Storage Wars,” appearing in 163 episodes between 2010 and 2023. The series follows America’s epic bidding wars over abandoned storage vaults.
Each episode ends with the winner being determined through winnings of the value of items discovered within the promotion.After a heart attack in 2019, Sheets has largely retreated from storage auction work and only occasionally appears on the show. According to reports, he moved to Arizona, where he ran an antique store. A biography posted on the gallery’s website described Sheets as a “32-year high storage auction junkie,” highlighting his longstanding involvement in the trade.Disclaimer: If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, anxiety, depression or mental illness, please seek professional help immediately from a doctor, mental health expert or NGO. Helplines are also available.
