{"id":82595,"date":"2026-04-23T11:14:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/when-was-darrell-sheets-last-seen-before-death\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:14:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:14:40","slug":"when-was-darrell-sheets-last-seen-before-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/when-was-darrell-sheets-last-seen-before-death\/","title":{"rendered":"When Was Darrell Sheets Last Seen Before Death?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><em>Storage Wars<\/em> alum <strong>Darrell Sheets<\/strong> reportedly met with fans prior to his death at age 67 in an apparent suicide.<\/p>\n<p>Sheets posed for photos at his Lake Havasu City, Arizona, antique shop Havasu Show Me Your Junk at around 5 p.m. local time on Tuesday, April 21, per TMZ. The <em>Storage Wars<\/em> star can be seen smiling and giving a thumb\u2019s up to the camera in images obtained by the outlet, with the fans describing him as friendly and upbeat during the encounter.<\/p>\n<p>A Lake Havasu City Police Department confirmed to <em>Us Weekly<\/em> on Wednesday, April 22, that officers responded to a call about a \u201creported deceased individual\u201d earlier in the day and later \u201cpronounced [Sheets] deceased on scene.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe male subject has been identified as Darrell Sheets, a 67-year-old resident of Lake Havasu City and Darrell\u2019s family has been notified,\u201d a police spokesperson told <em>Us<\/em>. \u201cThis incident remains under active investigation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sheets was survived by his son and <em>Storage Wars<\/em> costar, <strong>Brandon \u201cThe Sidebet\u201d Sheets<\/strong>, as well as daughter <strong>Tiffany Shane Sheets<\/strong> and granddaughter <strong>Zoie<\/strong>. He was previously married to <strong>Kimber Wuerfel<\/strong> before separating in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>As an original cast member on <em>Storage Wars<\/em>, Darrell was known affectionately by the nickname \u201cThe Gambler.\u201d Many of his <em>Storage Wars<\/em> costars have paid tribute since news of his death broke, including <strong>Brandi Passante<\/strong> of the A&amp;E show\u2019s \u201cYoung Guns\u201d duo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve known Darrel [sic] Sheets for many years. I\u2019m just so very sorry, to hear the circumstances of his passing,\u201d she shared via Instagram on Wednesday. \u201cMy heart hurts for [his son] Brandon, [his granddaughter Zoie], and [ex-wife] Kimber. I unfortunately lost a parent and a brother to similar situations. I would like to say to everyone, if you are struggling, if you feel hopeless or like no one cares. I assure you they do!! You are not alone.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4317657\" style=\"width: 900px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:73.571428571429%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4317657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-168333520-When-Was-Darrell-Sheets-Last-Seen-Before-Death-kimber-brandon-e1776919996704.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"GettyImages-168333520 When Was Darrell Sheets Last Seen Before Death kimber brandon\" width=\"1000\" height=\"736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-168333520-When-Was-Darrell-Sheets-Last-Seen-Before-Death-kimber-brandon-e1776919996704.jpg?w=100&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 100w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-168333520-When-Was-Darrell-Sheets-Last-Seen-Before-Death-kimber-brandon-e1776919996704.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-168333520-When-Was-Darrell-Sheets-Last-Seen-Before-Death-kimber-brandon-e1776919996704.jpg?w=300&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-168333520-When-Was-Darrell-Sheets-Last-Seen-Before-Death-kimber-brandon-e1776919996704.jpg?w=400&amp;quality=70&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-168333520-When-Was-Darrell-Sheets-Last-Seen-Before-Death-kimber-brandon-e1776919996704.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-168333520-When-Was-Darrell-Sheets-Last-Seen-Before-Death-kimber-brandon-e1776919996704.jpg?w=600&amp;quality=55&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-168333520-When-Was-Darrell-Sheets-Last-Seen-Before-Death-kimber-brandon-e1776919996704.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=70&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-168333520-When-Was-Darrell-Sheets-Last-Seen-Before-Death-kimber-brandon-e1776919996704.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-168333520-When-Was-Darrell-Sheets-Last-Seen-Before-Death-kimber-brandon-e1776919996704.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-168333520-When-Was-Darrell-Sheets-Last-Seen-Before-Death-kimber-brandon-e1776919996704.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-168333520-When-Was-Darrell-Sheets-Last-Seen-Before-Death-kimber-brandon-e1776919996704.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-168333520-When-Was-Darrell-Sheets-Last-Seen-Before-Death-kimber-brandon-e1776919996704.jpg?w=1400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-168333520-When-Was-Darrell-Sheets-Last-Seen-Before-Death-kimber-brandon-e1776919996704.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-168333520-When-Was-Darrell-Sheets-Last-Seen-Before-Death-kimber-brandon-e1776919996704.jpg?w=1800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-168333520-When-Was-Darrell-Sheets-Last-Seen-Before-Death-kimber-brandon-e1776919996704.jpg?w=1920&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n Darrell Sheets, Kimber Sheets, and Brandon Sheets in May 2013 in New York City.<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Andrew H. Walker\/Getty Images for A+E Networks<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Rene Nezhoda<\/strong> \u2014 a frequent rival to the Sheets family on <em>Storage Wars<\/em> \u2014 suggested that Darrell was dealing with cyberbullying before his death.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know Darrell would want something positive out of this. He had a guy really tormenting him lately on cyberbullying,\u201d Nezhoda revealed to TMZ. \u201cJust cause you watch us on television doesn\u2019t mean you know us \u2026 it doesn\u2019t mean you know what we\u2019re about. Also it doesn\u2019t entitle you to bully somebody.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nezhoda went on, \u201cYou shouldn\u2019t cyberbully at all. As a matter of fact. If you have somebody in your life that thinks its fun to cyberbully other people, maybe a celebrity athlete or a little girl or school or schoolmate, 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 and what you might push them through.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-narrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-narrow\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-wide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-wide\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>A&amp;E also paid tribute to Darrell\u2019s legacy after airing more than 340 episodes of <em>Storage Wars<\/em> since 2010. (Darrell stepped back from <em>Storage Wars<\/em>\u00a0after suffering a heart attack in 2019 but continued making sporadic appearances until 2023.)<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are saddened by the passing of a beloved member of our <em>Storage Wars<\/em> family, Darrell \u2018The Gambler\u2019 Sheets,\u201d a network rep told <em>Us<\/em> on Wednesday. \u201cOur thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Storage Wars alum Darrell Sheets reportedly met with fans prior to his death at age 67 in an apparent suicide. Sheets posed for photos at his Lake Havasu City, Arizona, antique shop Havasu Show Me Your Junk at around 5 p.m. local time on Tuesday, April 21, per TMZ. 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