Police Report Reveals Darrell Sheets Left Suicide Note Mentioning Facebook Bullying
Newly released police records confirm 'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets, 67, left a suicide note before his April death.
Darrell Sheets, known to millions as a fan favorite on A&E's 'Storage Wars,' died by suicide on April 22 at the age of 67, and newly released police records from Lake Havasu City, Arizona, are providing the first concrete details about the circumstances of his death. According to the incident report, Sheets left behind a suicide note that referenced 'Facebook bullying,' suggesting online harassment played a role in his state of mind in his final days. The police report also indicates he had recently argued with his son prior to his death. A separate strand of the investigation involved an alleged stalker connected to Sheets. According to TMZ, which obtained the police records, authorities in Arizona interviewed witnesses, examined phones, and investigated unusual messages as part of that inquiry — but ultimately closed the case without filing any criminal charges.
Why it matters
The case illustrates the real-world toll that online harassment can have, with Sheets' own note citing social media bullying as a factor. The closure of the stalker investigation without charges leaves that aspect of the case unresolved.
Key facts
- Darrell Sheets died on April 22 at age 67
- His death occurred in Lake Havasu City, Arizona
- Police records confirm he left a suicide note
- The note reportedly referenced 'Facebook bullying'
- Records indicate Sheets had recently argued with his son before his death
- A related stalker investigation was closed by police without criminal charges
Bias & framing notes
Both TMZ articles cite obtained police records, which lends some documentary grounding, but the reporting is still primarily from a single outlet (TMZ) with Page Six largely echoing TMZ's findings. The specific contents of the suicide note — particularly the 'Facebook bullying' reference — are reported as fact but sourced entirely from TMZ's account of the police documents, which have not been independently verified by a separate newsroom.