Darrell Sheets’ toxicology report has added a new detail after the death of the Storage Wars star at age 67.
TMZ reported that Sheets’ toxicology results came back negative after his blood was tested for cocaine, fentanyl, benzodiazepines, and other substances. Officials found no drugs in his system at the time of his death, according to the outlet.
Sheets was found dead at a residence in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, on April 22. Authorities previously said he died by suicide, and the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office later confirmed the manner of death as suicide.
The Report Added Toxicology Results to the Case
TMZ reported that the autopsy described Sheets as a “well-developed, well-nourished adult male.” The outlet also noted that Us Weekly was first to report on the autopsy findings.
The toxicology result is the newest public detail in a case authorities had already addressed earlier this month. Entertainment Weekly reported that Lake Havasu City police previously said the medical examiner ruled the death a suicide while toxicology results were still pending.
The new report does not change the central finding released by authorities. It adds toxicology information to the public record after weeks of attention around the death of one of Storage Wars’ best-known cast members.
Police Found Sheets at a Lake Havasu City Residence
PEOPLE reported that Lake Havasu City police responded around 2 a.m. local time on April 22 after receiving a report of a deceased individual.
According to the police statement cited by PEOPLE, officers found Sheets at the residence. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and the department’s Criminal Investigations Unit responded.
The body was turned over to the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office for further investigation. Authorities later identified the man as Sheets and notified his family.
Cyberbullying Claims Remain Under Investigation
The death investigation has also included allegations of cyberbullying. Entertainment Weekly reported that Lake Havasu City police said they were actively investigating claims connected to Sheets’ death and had submitted his cell phone for forensic analysis.
Sheets’ former Storage Wars costar René Nezhoda publicly raised those concerns after Sheets died. PEOPLE reported that Nezhoda claimed in an Instagram video that someone had been “tormenting” Sheets online before his death and urged authorities to investigate.
Those claims remain allegations. Police have said the matter is part of the active investigation, but no public finding has established that cyberbullying caused Sheets’ death.
Sheets Was Known as “The Gambler” on Storage Wars
Sheets became known to reality TV viewers as “The Gambler” on A&E’s Storage Wars. The series follows buyers as they bid on abandoned storage lockers and try to turn hidden contents into profit.
PEOPLE reported that Sheets appeared on the series until season 15 in 2023. He often worked alongside his son Brandon Sheets, and his bold auction style helped make him one of the show’s most recognizable personalities.
After news of his death, A&E said in a statement cited by Entertainment Weekly that it was saddened by the loss of a beloved member of the Storage Wars family and sent condolences to his loved ones.
Family and Cast Members Shared Tributes
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Sheets’ son Brandon shared a public goodbye after his father’s death. TMZ reported that Brandon wrote that he loved his father and would try to live in a way that honored the family and the legacy of Darrell “The Gambler” Sheets.
Kimber Wuerfel, Sheets’ ex-wife, later thanked fans for their support. PEOPLE reported that she wrote about the laughter, connection, and memories Sheets gave to people close to him.
Sheets retired from Storage Wars in 2023 and later opened an antique shop in Arizona called Havasu Show Me Your Junk.
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