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Published 13:21 23 Apr 2026 GMT
Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets shared a heartbreaking final post before he was found dead at the age of 67.
The reality star tragically passed away early on April 22 from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
Sheets was discovered at his residence on Chandler Drive, and authorities confirmed his death after a thorough investigation.
While his passing has been ruled a suicide, police are now probing troubling claims of cyberbullying as part of the ongoing inquiry.
Just two months before his death, Sheets shared what would become his final post on social media.
On February 6, he posted a picture on Facebook of himself dressed casually in gray shorts, a black tank top, and a backward cap, and enjoying a walk with his dog in the park.
At the time, Darrell had retired from Storage Wars in 2023, after appearing in 163 episodes over 13 years, and had largely stepped out of the public eye.
Before his death, Sheets had struggled with several health issues, including a heart attack in 2019.
He opened up about his health concerns in a candid post shared in 2019, writing: "I’ve been very sick for 3 months and two nights ago I had a mild heart attack, found out I have congestive heart failure and a severe issue going on with my lung," per The Sun.
He also expressed gratitude for the support he had received from fans, adding: "It’s been a great ride."
Sheets had undergone surgery and appeared to be recovering when he tragically passed away.
While the star's death appears to be the result of suicide, his close friend and Storage Wars co-star, Rene Nezhoda, has brought forward allegations of cyberbullying as a potential contributing factor.
Nezhoda shared in a heartfelt Instagram video that Sheets had been relentlessly tormented online by an individual.
"He had this guy, like, really, really tormenting him lately and cyberbullying [him]," Nezhoda said. "Darrell has been posting a lot about the guy that’s been cyberbullying him and tormenting him, and I really hope [law enforcement] look into that guy and it’s just not a pass.”
Nezhoda also used the platform to urge fans to recognize the pain that public figures might be hiding behind their on-screen personas.
"Just because you watch us on television doesn’t mean you know us," he said. "It doesn’t mean you know what we’re about. If you have somebody in your life that thinks it’s funny to cyberbully other people… slap them in the back of the head. Make them become a better human being, because you never know what demons somebody faces and what they go through."
Nezhoda reflected on his friendship with his late co-star. "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," he said.
"We had our run-ins, but that’s because we were both competitors, right? Deep down, me and Darrell were friends. We talked every now and then," he continued. "He’s a very hard worker that cared more than anyone I’ve probably ever met about their family."
After retiring from Storage Wars, Sheets moved to Lake Havasu, Arizona, where he opened an antique shop called Havasu Show Me Your Junk.
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