‘Storage Wars’ Star Darrell Sheets’ Death Officially Ruled a Suicide, Cyberbullying Allegations Remain Under Investigation

May 5, 2026 5:07pm PT ‘Storage Wars’ Star Darrell Sheets’ Death Officially Ruled a Suicide, Cyberbullying Allegations Remain Under Investigation

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Allegations that “Storage Wars” star Darrell Sheets was being cyber-bullied continue to be investigated in the wake of his April 22 death, Lake Havasu Police said Tuesday.

Additionally, Sheets’ death has been officially ruled a suicide, said Lake Havasu Police Sergeant Kyle Ridgway. The 67-year-old reality TV star was found dead of what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the Arizona town where he owned an antique business.

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