'Storage Wars' Star Was 'Terrified for His Life' Before Shocking Death, Co-Stars Say
Darrell Sheets rose to fame on A&E's Storage Wars. On April 22, TMZ reported that Sheets had died by apparent suicide at 67. Over the past couple of days, Sheets' reality television co-stars have spoken out about his sudden death amid reports that he had been been a victim of cyberbullying.
In a new interview, Laura and Dan Dotson spoke out about what Sheets-who left Storage Wars in 2023 after 15 seasons-had been going through prior to his death.
"His family told us that this has been happening for three years," Laura told Us Weekly. "[It happens to] even strong men that you think aren't gonna get their feelings hurt. Cyberbullying is a real thing. This made him feel less than, and it really obviously bothered him. He was terrified for his life [and] for the people around him. He didn't know why he was being targeted."
"He had other things also," Dotson continued. "His health and certain things that might have contributed to [his death]. Relationships, love interests and stuff that would go up and down, but [he] truly, truly was a wonderful, loving person who believed in God."
A&E's Rene Nezhoda previously spoke out what was going on behind the scenes in Sheets' life.
"He had a guy like really, really tormenting him lately on cyberbullying," Nezhoda said in a video posted to Instagram. "Just because you watch us on television doesn't mean you know us. It doesn't mean you know what we're about. Also, it doesn't entitle you to bully somebody."
"Darrell has been posting a lot about the guy that's been cyberbullying him and tormenting him, and I really hope they look into that guy, and it's just not a pass, because it's just not right, guys… You never know what demons somebody faces and what they go through, and what you might push them through," he continued.
Authorities are investigating the cyberbullying claims.
"The Lake Havasu City Police Department [of Arizona] is aware of the cyberbullying accusations, and it is a part of the current active investigation," Sgt. Kyle Ridgway told Entertainment Weekly.
If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide or struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available 24 hours a day through the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.
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This story was originally published April 25, 2026 at 9:13 AM.