Unearthed 911 calls reveal that “Storage Wars” star Darrell Sheets was allegedly dealing with intense cyberbullying before he committed suicide in April.
Sheets told authorities in audio released by the Lake Havasu Police Department and obtained by Us Weekly on Thursday that “someone had been threatening me” for the past two months.
“Tonight they sent me a ransom demand text and if I don’t take action within 24 hours, they’re going to burn down the store and take my girlfriend to Orange County,” he continued on the phone, which did not include a date.
Sheets said in a phone call that she knew who the alleged stalker was and where he lived.
“I’ve been trying to live with this for the past few months,” he added. “But right now it’s really bad.”
After Sheets revealed the name of her alleged stalker, the operator told the reality star that officers would be calling her for more information, according to US Weekly.
Page Six has reached out to the Lake Havasu Police Department for comment.
Darrell was found dead on April 22 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The Mohave County Coroner’s Office later confirmed in May that he died by suicide.
Page Six reported the news that Sheets left a suicide note.
It referred to “Facebook bullying” that he “couldn’t take anymore.”
In the 911 call, Sheets’ girlfriend told officers that Sheets was unable to sleep and was late getting out of bed, and when she went to the doorway of his office, she told him to “get back in bed,” and then “she heard a gunshot.”
“I know he’s frustrated because he can’t sleep and about the kids,” his girlfriend told the operator. “Terrible, terrible.”
“Storage Wars” star Rene Nejoda claimed Sheets was dealing with cyberbullying before his death.
“He’s been really, really tormenting and cyberbullying him lately,” Nejoda said in an Instagram video on April 22.
He added, “And I really hope (law enforcement) investigates that guy, but that’s not a free pass.”
Sergeant Kyle Ridgway later told Page Six: “We are aware of these allegations of cyberbullying and this is part of an active investigation.”
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.
