Darrell Sheets' former Storage Wars castmates said that the late star had been 'terrified for his life' before his tragic death at age 67 on April 22.
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Storage Wars Stars Life Threatened by Cyberbullying
Darrell Sheets' former Storage Wars castmates said that the late star had been 'terrified for his life' before his tragic death at age 67 on April 22.The TV per...
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The TV personality to the head, the Lake Havasu Police Department said in a press release obtained by the Daily Mail.
New details , with resurfaced posts showing that Sheets claimed he was a victim of a 'cyber bully stalker.'
Laura and Dan Dotson claimed that the cyberbullying had been going on for 'three years' during an interview with Us Weekly published on Friday.
The pair previously starred with Sheets on the A&E reality stars until his last appearance on the show in 2023.
'Cyberbullying is a real thing,' Laura told the outlet, while adding that it can affect 'even strong men that you think aren't gonna get their feelings hurt.'
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Darrell Sheets' former Storage Wars castmates said that the late star had been 'terrified for his life' before his tragic death at age 67 on April 22; seen in 2012 in NYC
Laura and Dan Dotson claimed that the cyberbullying had been going on for 'three years' during an interview with Us Weekly published on Friday; seen in 2010 on Storage Wars
'This made him feel less than, and it really obviously bothered him. He was terrified for his life [and] for the people around him. He didn't know why he was being targeted.'
She also claimed there were 'other things' in his life that he had been dealing with leading up to his passing.
Sheets claimed he had fallen victim to a 'cyber bully stalker' who hid behind hundreds of 'spoof numbers' as well as a variety of online aliases; seen in 2010 on Storage Wars
Sheets added that 'the things he says are very damaging,' and explained that he was posting about the crisis in case 'anything happens to me.'
Six weeks later, police arrived at his Lake Havasu home at 2am and found his body.
His death prompted a devastated Instagram video from Rene Nezhoda, who had been his rival on 10 seasons of Storage Wars from 2014 to 2023.
At one point, Nezhoda said that 'Darrell would want something positive out of this,' before asserting someone had been 'really, really tormenting him lately and cyberbullying.'
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He also added Sheets had 'been posting a lot' about the person who had allegedly been 'cyberbullying and tormenting him.'
Nezhoda expressed hopes that 'law enforcement' would 'look into' the matter 'and it's not just a pass. Because it's just not right, guys. Be better.'
The Lake Havasu City Police Department's public information officer, Sergeant Kyle Ridgeway, confirmed that 'cyberbullying accusations' are part of the investigation.
Sheets added that 'the things he says are very damaging,' and explained that he was posting about the crisis in case 'anything happens to me'
His death prompted a devastated Instagram video from Rene Nezhoda, who had been his rival on 10 seasons of Storage Wars from 2014 to 2023
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Sheets appeared to have died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, the Lake Havasu Police Department said in a press release obtained by the Daily Mail.
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, law enforcement responded to a call regarding a deceased individual at his residence.
'The male subject has been identified as Darrell Sheets, a 67-year-old resident of Lake Havasu City and Darrell's family has been notified,' the release stated.
Sheets had been pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to the Mohave County Medical Examiner's Office.
The 'incident remains under active investigation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available,' Lake Havasu police concluded.
The late star appeared on Storage Wars across 13 seasons and last featured on the series in 2023; seen above second from right
Sheets had been residing in Lake Havasu City following his retirement and also ran an antique store called Havasu Show Me Your Junk.
The late star appeared on Storage Wars across 13 seasons and last featured on the series in 2023.
He had been a guest on other shows, including Rachael Ray and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
Sheets was also candid about his health and revealed on Instagram in 2019 that he suffered a 'mild heart attack.'
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