Storage Wars Icon Darrell Sheets Passes Away

0:00It's April 22nd. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI, your front row to the latest buzz. I'm Cory with the story. Storage Wars icon, Darryl Sheetz, aka the gambler, has passed away at 67. He was found dead in his Lake Havasu City, Arizona, home on April 22nd, 2026, from what police say looks like a self-inflicted, gunshot wound to the head. Here that morning, around 2 a.m., officers responded to a call about a deceased person on Chandler Drive. They pronounced him dead on the spot, then called in detectives, and the medical examiner's office. His family got notified right away. Fans in the storage wars crew are hit hard by the news. Sheetz lit up the first 15 seasons and 163 episodes, often teaming with his son Brandon to chase big locker scores. A&E shared their heartbroken over losing a key part of their family. He made headlines with wild finds like Picasso collections and a letter from Abraham Lincoln that fetched $15,000.

1:02Back in 2019, Sheetz opened up about a mild heart attack, congestive heart failure and lung issues, even needing surgery. Sheetz stepped away from the show in 2023 to launch his own antique spot, called Havasu Show Me Your Junk. The investigation is still active, so more details could drop soon. Stay tuned as we keep eyes on this.