An autopsy on late Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets indicated he had no traces of drugs in his system when he tragically took his own life last month.
The reality star was found dead April 22 at 67 at his Lake Havasu City, Arizona residence as a result of ‘what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head,’ Lake Havasu City Police Department said at the time.
A toxicology analysis on Sheets came back negative for cocaine, fentanyl, benzodiazepines and all other narcotic substances, Us Weekly reported after reviewing the findings of The Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office.
The ink from Sheets’ tattoos – which included a checkered flag, a joker, a female figure and the number 58 – did not have any impact on his health, officials said.
Examiners said in the report that Sheets’ ‘body is that of a well-developed, well-nourished adult male,’ officially ruling his death a suicide.
Police are continuing with a probe of cyberbullying claims in connection with Sheets’ death, as the late TV personality had penned Facebook posts indicating he’d had trouble with a ‘cyber bully stalker’ in the months prior to his passing.
An autopsy on late Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets indicated he had no traces of drugs in his system when he tragically took his own life last month
Earlier this month, Darrell Sheets’ son Brandon posted images of his late father enjoying time with loved ones on what would have been his 68th birthday.
‘Happy Birthday @darrellgambler thank you for raising me to be the man I am today,’ Brandon, 42, said in an emotional Instagram post on May 13.
Brandon, who added the ZZ Top song Just Got Paid to the post, added, ‘Wish that I could spend just one more day with you … I love you dad and Happy Birthday 5/13/1958 to 4/22/2026.’
In a previous post on Instagram Stories, Brandon shared a clip from a prior birthday celebration for his father.
He said, ‘I know it’s early but I always called the night before… Happy Birthday Big-D.’
Brandon earlier this month said he was heartbroken by his father’s death and vowed to continue living in a way that would have made him proud.
‘I love you Dad and I will do my best to live in your honor and respect our Family,’ Brandon wrote on May 2 via Instagram. ‘Let’s all continue to build those memories and keep the legacy that is “Darrell (The Gambler) Sheets.”‘
The son of the late reality star said he was unable to ‘answer everyone’s questions or concerns right now.
‘I think we all just need time to process and remember all the good that my Father was and will continue to be through my Son and I. The love we all have for this man and all his kindness is only a small portion of who he truly is.’
Darrell Sheets’ son Brandon Sheets remembered his late father on what would’ve been his 68th birthday on May 13, three weeks after his tragic suicide
Sheets was found dead April 22 at 67 at his Lake Havasu City, Arizona residence as result of ‘what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head,’ Lake Havasu City Police Department said at the time
Sheets and his son Brandon Sheets pictured in a promotional shot for the A&E show in 2010
He shared a series of images of him with his late parent, including one from a night at Medieval Times in which both donned paper crowns.
Another showed Sheets, Brandon and Brandon’s son Laiden posed in front of a bridge and body of water.
The A&E show’s Brandi Passante sent kind sentiments to Brandon, writing, ‘I’m truly so sorry for the incredibly painful loss that you and your family have to endure … sending you love and hugs from afar.’
Brandon also on May 2 posted a series of family pictures via the account, writing, ‘Missing you hard today Dad.’
According to the Lake Havasu City Police Department, Sheets’ body was transported to the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office pending ‘further investigation.’
In the weeks before his death, Sheets said he had been dealing with a ‘cyber bully stalker’ who had tried to steal his identity.
LHCPD Sergeant Kyle Ridgeway confirmed to Page Six that investigators had folded the allegations of cyberbullying into their probe of Sheets’ passing.
Sheets appeared on a total of 163 Storage Wars episodes on A&E spanning the years 2010-2023.
Brandon previously wrote on his Instagram account: ‘I love you Dad and I will do my best to live in your honor and respect our Family’
A bio on the show’s website touted his business skills, ‘Boasting a big game, Darrell is quick to tell you about the four Picassos and the world’s most lucrative comic book collection that he has scored through storage auctions.’
Sheets had suffered a heart attack in 2019, and ran a shop called Havasu Show Me Your Junk in Arizona in the years since.
He had been candid about his past battle with depression, calling it ‘the Devil’s way of attacking us’ in a powerful June 2018 Instagram post.
‘It knows no mercy, it takes our smiles it comes and goes, it ruins our relationships, it takes away our happiness, it leads to suicide in some cases, it destroys all thoughts of positivity, it is a 24/7 battle and allows no rest for the suffering,’ Sheets said. ‘It’s a very real deal.’
The TV personality advised his followers, ‘So please next time someone tells you they have Depression, be kind and know that they spend every minute they have breathing, suffering!!!’
If you or someone you know needs help, please call or text the confidential 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the US on 988. There is also an online chat available at 988lifeline.org.
