“Storage Wars” star Darrell Sheets penned a suicide note that mentions cyberbullying on Facebook before his sudden death back in April, authorities said.
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According to a Lake Havasu City Police incident report, obtained by TMZ and other outlets, officers discovered the handwritten missive tucked in a black basket in a bathroom closet not far from where Sheets’ body was found.
“I could not take anymore, the Facebook bullying,” he allegedly wrote. “F–k you, [redacted].”
The police report also noted that his handwriting appeared shaky.
Sheets was discovered dead inside his Arizona home on April 22, after officers were called to investigate reports of a “deceased individual” on the property, authorities said at the time. When they arrived at the residence around 2 a.m., they found Sheets, “who suffered from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.”
He was pronounced dead on the scene at the age of 67 years old.
Sheet’s girlfriend recalled for authorities how he woke up in the middle of the night that night and how she discovered him standing in the middle of a doorway moments later.
“Go back to sleep,” he told her. Then, a single gunshot rang out, she said, per the report.
Sheets was also dealing with some family troubles in the days leading up to his death. According to the police report, his son Brandon, visited Sheets with his wife, but their interactions were less than pleasant.
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Police also interviewed an alleged bully, according to the incident report. He, however, has not been cooperative and denied having anything to do with Sheets’ death, NBC News reported.
Sheets found fame on the hit show “Storage Wars,” which tracks professional buyers as they bid on abandoned storage lockers and their unknown contents. In the state of California, if rent on a storage locker isn’t paid for three months, what is inside may be auctioned off.
Nicknamed “The Gambler,” Sheets got lucky with several of his storage unit purchases, which included four Picassos and the world’s most lucrative comic book collection. Brandon also often appeared alongside his father on the show, which has run on A&E since 2010.
“I love you Dad and I will do my best to live in your honor and respect our Family,” his son, Brandon, wrote on social media at the time. “Let’s all continue to build those memories and keep the legacy that is ‘Darrell (The Gambler) Sheets.’”
If you or someone you know is struggling with feelings of depression or suicidal thoughts, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline offers free, round-the-clock support, information and resources for help. Call or text the lifeline at 988, or see the 988lifeline.org website, where chat is available.
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