‘Storage Wars’ star Darrell Sheets seen walking dog in final Facebook photo before his tragic death

‘Storage Wars’ star Darrell Sheets seen walking dog in final Facebook photo before his tragic death

“Storage Wars” alum Darrell Sheets was photographed walking his dog in a final Facebook photo before his tragic death on Wednesday.

The reality star slightly smirked as he maintained a secure grip on the dog’s leash in a snap shared on Feb. 6.

He sported a black tank top, gym shorts and a black beanie for the casual daytime outing.

“Storage Wars” alum Darrell Sheets (seen here on Feb. 6) was photographed walking his dog in a final Facebook post before he died. Facebook/Darrell “The Gambler” Sheets
The reality star (seen here in 2012) was found dead around 2 a.m. in Arizona on Wednesday. Getty Images

Additionally, in a final Instagram picture taken one year before Sheets’ death, he was seen surrounded by his friends.

The TV personality beamed via an Instagram snap while surrounded by his pals during a trip to Lake Havasu, Arizona, in February 2025.

“Havasu show me your junk,” he captioned the snap. “We love our snowbirds.”

Sheets (seen to the far right) was found with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Lake Havasu Police Department told TMZ. Instagram/@darrellgambler
Police located Sheets (right) after responding to a call about a deceased person. ©A&E/Courtesy Everett Collection

Sheets was rarely active on social media, and the Facebook photo was the last to show his face before he died on Wednesday.

The Lake Havasu Police Department told TMZ that the TV personality was found dead from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Officers responded to his home after receiving a report about a deceased person around 2 a.m. local time.

A&E mourned Sheets (seen here in 2012). Getty Images
 “We are saddened by the passing of a beloved member of our ‘Storage Wars’ family, Darrell ‘The Gambler’ Sheets,” a spokesperson told People. Seen here (L-R): Darrell Sheets and Brandon Sheets. FilmMagic

 “We are saddened by the passing of a beloved member of our ‘Storage Wars’ family, Darrell ‘The Gambler’ Sheets,” a spokesperson for A&E told People via a statement.

“Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.”

Sheets died years after he had a heart attack in 2019.

“Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time,” the statement continued. Seen here (L-R): Brandon Sheets and Darrell Sheets. Getty Images
Seven years ago, Sheets (seen on the right) had a heart attack. FilmMagic

Alongside a photo of himself in a hospital bed, he wrote, “Well here we go I wasn’t going to say anything , but you all have been the greatest friends and fans.

“I’ve (sic) 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 lungs.”

The A&E star appeared in 163 episodes of “Storage Wars” spanning from 2010 until 2023.

“I’ve (sic) Been very sick for 3 months and two nights ago I had a mild heart attack,” Sheets (seen here with Kimber Wuerfel) revealed at the time. WireImage
Sheets was on “Storage Wars” from 2010 until 2023. Seen here from (L-R): Barry Weiss, Brandi Passante, Jarrod Schulz, Dave Hester, Brandon Sheets, Darrell Sheets, Laura Dotson and Dan Dotson. ©A&E/Courtesy Everett Collection

In the series, Sheets, who was a professional buyer, bid on items in abandoned storage units.

Sheets had retired and lived in Arizona, where he ran Havasu Show Me Your Junk, an antique shop.

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.

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