Unearthed Darrell Sheets 911 call sheds light on ‘bad’ cyberbullying ‘Storage Wars’ star faced before death

An unearthed 911 call has revealed that “Storage Wars” star Darrell Sheets was allegedly dealing with intense cyberbullying before he died by suicide in April. Sheets told authorities that he “had somebody threatening” him for the last two months in audio released by the Lake Havasu Police Department and obtained by Us Weekly on Thursday. “Tonight, they just sent me a demand ransom text stating that I had 24 hours to take care of it or they’re going to burn my shop down and they’re going to get my girlfriend in Orange County,” he continued on the call, which did not have a date listed, per the outlet. An unearthed 911 call revealed “Storage Wars” star Darrell Sheets (seen above in 2012) was allegedly dealing with cyberbullying before he died by suicide in April. Getty Images Sheets (pictured above) told the operator he “had somebody threatening” him for the last two months. Getty Images Sheets reportedly said on the call that he knew who his alleged stalker was and where they lived. “I tried to bear this for the last few months,” he added. “But it’s really bad right now.” After Sheets gave his alleged stalker’s name, the operator told the reality star that an officer would call him for more information, per US Weekly. Page Six has reached out to Lake Havasu Police Department for comment. Sheets (seen above) claimed his alleged stalker sent him a demand ransom text threatening to burn his shop down and “get” his girlfriend. Getty Images The reality star (pictured above) added: “I tried to bear this for the last few months, but it’s really bad right now.” FilmMagic Stay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars! Sign up for Virtual Reali-Tea with Danny and Evan, our must-read newsletter! Thank for signing up! Darrell was found dead on April 22 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office subsequently confirmed in May that he died by suicide. Page Six broke the news that Sheets left behind a suicide note. It referenced “Facebook bullying” he “couldn’t take” anymore. Sheets (seen in the selfie above) claimed on the call that he knew who his alleged stalker was and where they lived. callkimber/Instagram Sheets (pictured above) made the 911 call sometime before he was found dead on April 22 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. / SplashNews.com In a 911 call, Sheet’s girlfriend told officers that he got out of bed late after being unable to sleep, and he told her to “go back to bed” when she went to the doorway to his office — after which she “heard a single gunshot.” “I know he’s been just frustrated with this no sleep and his kids,” the girlfriend told the operator. “Terrible, terrible.” “Storage Wars” star Rene Nezhoda claimed Sheets was dealing with cyberbullying before his death. “He had this guy, like, really, really tormenting him lately and cyberbullying [him],” Nezhoda said in an April 22 Instagram video. Sheets (seen above with son Brandon) left behind a suicide note, Page Six confirmed. Cinema Vehicle Services/Kobal / Shutterstock In the note, Sheets (seen above with ex-wife Kimber Wuerfel and son Brandon) said he was dealing with “Facebook bullying” that he “couldn’t take” anymore. Amanda Schwab/Starpix / Shutterstock He added, “And I really hope [law enforcement] look into that guy and it’s just not a pass.” Sergeant Kyle Ridgway subsequently told Page Six, “We are aware of these cyberbullying accusations and that is a part of the active investigation.” If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call or text the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!