Darrell Sheets left suicide note citing cyberbullying, police report says

New details surrounding the death of reality television personality Darrell Sheets have emerged, nearly three months after he was found deceased in his Lake Havasu City, Arizona, home. Sheets, who rose to prominence as a central figure on the A&E series Storage Wars, was found dead at approximately 2 a.m. On April 22, 2026. The 67-year-old’s death was subsequently ruled a suicide by the Mohave County Medical Examiner, following the discovery of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

A police incident report, recently obtained by investigators and media outlets, has shed light on the circumstances leading up to his final hours. Detectives discovered a handwritten note, described as being written in shaky handwriting, concealed within a closet near where Sheets was found. The note specifically referenced online harassment, stating in part, I could not take anymore the Facebook bulling, f*** you [redacted].

The investigation into Sheets’ death has expanded to include allegations of prolonged cyberbullying. In the weeks prior to his death, Sheets had frequently expressed distress on social media regarding an individual he characterized as an evil person who had hacked his accounts, impersonated him, and harassed local businesses. He explicitly stated that he was not responsible for various posts made in his name, and reported that the campaign had escalated to the point where individuals were appearing at his place of business, Havasu Show Me Your Junk, with intentions to do him harm.

According to police records, authorities interviewed a man identified as the alleged online bully. This individual denied all involvement, claimed to be nowhere near Arizona at the time of the incident, and stated that he had been receiving death threats. Law enforcement officials have confirmed that the cyberbullying allegations remain a component of the ongoing active investigation.

Beyond the online harassment, police documents detail growing familial tension within the home. Sheets’ girlfriend told detectives that the reality star had been struggling with insomnia and significant stress. She reported that Sheets had engaged in a heated, verbal argument with his son, Brandon, during a visit that concluded on April 19. The girlfriend claimed that the conflict involved what she described as family drama, noting that the yelling escalated to the point where she briefly left the residence.

The night of his death, further complications reportedly arose after Sheets received text messages from his daughter-in-law. The messages accused the girlfriend of suspicious behavior and the theft of money from Sheets. According to the police report, the girlfriend observed that Sheets appeared visibly shaken and distressed by the correspondence. She recounted that after she left to pick up a family member, she returned to find Sheets in bed. When he later rose, unable to sleep, a confrontation occurred in his office. The girlfriend stated that when she attempted to intervene, Sheets told her to go back to bed, at which point she heard a single gunshot and contacted emergency services.

While toxicology reports showed no controlled substances in his system, the investigation into his final months continues. Friends and colleagues, including former Storage Wars co-star Rene Nezhoda, have publicly urged authorities to conduct a thorough examination of the harassment claims. Nezhoda, who competed against Sheets for several seasons, emphasized that public perception of reality television stars often obscures their personal struggles.

The Lake Havasu City Police Department has confirmed that the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death remains open as they continue to review the evidence collected.