Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets left a suicide note citing “Facebook bullying” before his shocking death in April.
According to a Lake Havasu City police incident report obtained by Page Six, detectives found a handwritten note inside a “black trash can” inside the restroom, which officers summarized as: “I couldn’t take the bullying on Facebook anymore, fuck you (redacted).”
According to the report, “the letter appeared shaky.”
The report also contained new details about the reality star’s final moments. The unnamed friend told police detectives that Sheets got out of bed late because he couldn’t sleep.
Finding him standing in the doorway of his office, he told her to “go back to bed,” after which she “heard a single gunshot.”
The girl also stated in the report that his son (Brandon Sheets) recently got into a “verbal” argument with his father at their Arizona home over “family drama.”
According to a police report obtained by Page Six, Darrell Sheets, who can be seen above in 2012, left a suicide note. Getty Images
The “Storage Wars” star, pictured above in 2011, mentioned Facebook bullying in the post. Getty Images
She also claimed that the A&E star’s sister-in-law allegedly messaged him, claiming the friend was “suspicious” and that she was “stealing money from him.”
According to the report, “it was obvious to her that Darrell was upset and upset about the text messages.”
The girl also stated in another interview that the argument escalated to shouting and that she left while her son was yelling at Darrell.
She allegedly said he “didn’t want to be alone with them” and that after the visit he was “devastated” and “sad as hell.”
The report also noted that the reality personality was dealing with chronic “sleep deprivation” and that his girlfriend claimed he was “stressed out.” He “never talked to her about self-harm” and she said the relationship before his death was “good”.
A friend has claimed the TV star, who was seen here in 2012, got out of bed on the night of her death because she couldn’t sleep. Getty Images
According to recently obtained documents, the TV star also quarreled with her son. Colkimber/Instagram
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Although the girl was not named, Darrell reportedly remained close to ex-wife Kimber Wuerfel over the years, whom he divorced in 2016.
TMZ was first to report the news on Wednesday.
A representative for Darrell was not available for comment. Page Six also reached out to Brandon but did not immediately hear back.
Darrell was found dead on April 22 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. In May, the Mohave County Medical Examiner confirmed he died by suicide.
The TV star’s Storage Wars co-stars Laura and Dan Dotson claimed he lived in fear due to alleged cyberbullying before his death. “His family told us this has been going on for three years,” Laura told Us Weekly in April.
Darrell, pictured above with son Brandon in a previous social media post, died April 22 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Instagram/Brandon Sheets
He was previously married to Kimber Woerfel, who can be seen above on social media. Colkimber/Instagram
“(It happens) even to strong men whose feelings you wouldn’t think would be hurt. Cyberbullying is a real thing.”
Before his death, Darrell reportedly addressed alleged cyber bullies in a Facebook post, saying his “cyber stalker” had also harassed others.
Sergeant Kyle Ridgway previously told Page Six: “We are aware of these allegations of cyberbullying and this is part of an active investigation.”
Brandon, who appeared on the show with his father from 2010 to 2017, mourned his father’s death in an emotional Instagram post.
“My heart is so broken… I love you dad and I will do everything I can to live in your honor and honor our family,” he wrote in part in his April 30 Instagram post.
Meanwhile, Wuerfel also shared a tribute to her ex-husband via Instagram. “Darrell has given us so many moments of laughter, connection and life. May the memories you hold of him remain close to your heart, just as mine will remain with me forever.”
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text the Crisis Text Line to 741741.