Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets has passed away at 67. He took his own life, according to police. Now, his friend and Storage Wars colleageu rene Nezhoda has revealed disturbing details on what happened shortly before Darrell’s death.
The police have shared new details on the tragic death of Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets. The fan-favorite cast member on the show, which follows professional buyers who bid on unknown content in storage units across the country that either have not been paid for or have been simply abandoned in the hope of making a profit.
Darrell Sheets was featured on 163 episodes of the show between 2010 and 2023. He was known as “The Gambler” on the show, as he had a habit of overbidding. After he quit the show, he moved to Arizona and ran an antique shop called Havasu Show Me Your Junk.
According to a police press release, Sheets, age 67, was found dead after causing a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. He was found in his home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
“The male was pronounced deceased on scene, and the Lake Havasu City Police Department’s criminal investigations unit was notified and responded to the scene to assume the investigation,” the press release stated.
‘Storage Wars’ star Rene Nezhoda claims Darrell Sheets was cyberbullied before suicide
It further noted that Darrell Sheets’ family has been notified and that his body has been handed to the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office for further investigation.
Darrell Sheets’ death came as a shock. Now, his cast member and friend, Rene Nezhoda, has shared his view on what happened and issues a theory behind what might have caused Darrell to take his own life.
In an Instagram video, Nezhoda said he believed cyberbullying could have played a part in his suicide.
“He had this guy, like, really, really tormenting him lately and cyberbullying [him],” Nezhoda said. “Darrell has been posting a lot about the guy that’s been cyberbullying him and tormenting him, and I really hope [law enforcement] look into that guy and it’s just not a pass.”
Sergeant Kyle Ridgway, public information officer for the Lake Havasu City Police Department in Arizona, confirmed to Page Six on Wednesday that the police are “aware of these cyberbullying accusations.” It is a part of the investigation into Darrell Sheets’ death.
Nezhoda continued, “Guys, just because you watch us on television doesn’t mean you know us. It doesn’t mean you know what we’re about.”
“You never know what demons somebody faces”
He added that no matter what has happened, nothing makes it OK to bully someone else.
“As a matter of fact, if you have somebody in your life who thinks it’s funny to cyberbully other people. Slap them in the back of the head. Make them become a better human being, because you never know what demons somebody faces and what they go through and what you might push them through,” he continued.
The tone between those appearing in Storage Wars was sometimes heated. However, Rene Nezhoda stated that, although they were rivals, fans didn’t have the full picture.
“I know a lot of you guys think we hated each other because we competed a lot on the show and, you know, we had our moments. We had our run-ins, but that’s because we were both competitors, right?” he. concluded.
“Deep down, me and Darrell were friends. We talked every now and then. He’s a very hard worker that cared more than anyone I’ve probably ever met about their family.”
Rest in peace, Darrell Sheets. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones.
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