Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets’ autopsy report reveals new details about his death
Warning: This article contains discussion of suicide which some readers may find distressing.
Darrell Sheets' autopsy report has revealed new details about the Storage Wars star’s tragic death at the age of 67.
Fan-favourite Sheets, who appeared on the hit A&E show between 2010 and 2023, was found dead at his Lake Havasu City home on 22 April.
In a statement shortly after, police said that Sheets appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head.
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The Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office then later confirmed that Sheets died by suicide.
Now, new details have emerged after US Weekly obtained a copy of Sheets' autopsy report.
The results of Darrell Sheets' autopsy report
The report states that a full toxicology was carried out and that Sheets had no drugs present in his system at the time of his death.
His blood was tested for benzodiazepines, cocaine, fentanyl and other drugs, all of which came back negative.
“The body is that of a well-developed, well-nourished adult male,” the report stated.
In its final summary, the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed Sheets' cause of death was suicide.
According to the Lake Havasu Police Department, Sheets’ body was discovered at 2am after cops were dispatched to his address following a report of a ‘deceased individual’.
“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,” cops said in a statement at the time.
Allegations of cyberbullying before Sheets' death
This comes after Sheets' Storage Wars co-star René Nezhoda spoke out to slam a 'cyberbully' who allegedly 'tormented' the late TV star.
Taking to Instagram to reflect on their friendship and clarify that their rivalry on the reality TV show didn't resemble their real-life bond, Nezhoda said: "I know a lot of you guys think we hated each other because we competed a lot on the show.
"And you know, we had our moments. We had our run-ins because we were both competitors, right?"
He then added: "Also I know Darrell would want something positive out of this, so he had a guy that [was] really really tormenting him lately. Cyberbullying.
"It doesn’t mean you know what we’re about. Also, it doesn’t entitle you to bully somebody. That’s not [just] us, that’s anybody. That’s any athlete. You shouldn’t cyberbully at all."
He concluded: “As a matter of fact, if you have somebody in your life that thinks it’s funny to cyberbully other people, may that be a celebrity, athlete or little girl at school… slap ’em in the back of the head. Make them become a better human being."
Known as ‘The Gambler’, Sheets featured on more than 160 episodes of Storage Wars, often appearing alongside his son Brandon,
After leaving the show in 2023, he set up his own antique business called Havasu Show Me Your Junk.
Following his tragic death, A&E said 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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Topics: TV
Claire Reid