‘Storage Wars’ star Darrell Sheets’ son breaks silence after his death
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Darrell Sheets’ son has broken his silence on his father’s death following the reality star’s death by suicide.
Brandon Sheets, who frequently appeared on “Storage Wars” with his father under the moniker “Sidebet,” wrote that he was “so heartbroken” in an emotional tribute shared online.
“I love you, Dad, and I will do my best to live in your honor and respect our family,” Brandon said.
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Brandon Sheets paid tribute to the memory of his father, Darrell Sheets, with an emotional social media post. (Albert L. Ortega)
“Let’s all continue to make these memories and preserve the legacy of ‘Darrell (The Gambler) Sheets’.”
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I can’t answer everyone’s questions or concerns right now, I think we all just need time to process and remember all the good my father has been and will continue to be through my Son and me.
“The love we all have for this man and his kindness are only a small part of who he truly was.”
Fox News Digital certified Spreadsheets Died by suicide at the age of 67.
Lake Havasu City police responded to a call regarding a deceased person on April 22, according to a press release provided to Fox News Digital.
Police arriving at the scene encountered a man who appeared to have been shot in the head.
Brandon Sheets chose “Sidebet” in “Storage Wars” with his father Darrell Sheets. (Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)
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While it was determined that Sheets died at the scene, the investigation into his death is still ongoing.
“Storage Wars” star Laura Dotson said she was “terrified for her life” in the years before Sheets’ death due to cyberbullying allegations.
“Her family told us this had been going on for three years,” Dotson, who appeared on the show with her husband Dan Dotson, told Us Weekly. “[It happens to] Even strong men who you think won’t get your feelings hurt. Cyberbullying is a real thing. It made him feel less than, and frankly, it bothered him.
TV star Darrell Sheets has died at the age of 67. (Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)
“He was afraid for his life [and] for the people around you. “He didn’t know why he was being targeted.”
Lake Havasu City Police Department Public information officer Sergeant Kyle Ridgway confirmed the charges were being investigated.
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“We are aware of these cyberbullying accusations and this is part of the active investigation,” Ridgway told Fox News Digital.
Shortly after Sheets’ death, “Storage Wars” co-star Rene Nezhoda uploaded a video to Instagram claiming his friend was being cyberbullied online.
Darrell Sheets appeared on “Storage Wars” with his son Brandon Sheets, whom he shares with ex-wife Kimber Sheets. (Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for A+E Networks)
“Darrell has been posting a lot about the guy who cyberbullied and tormented him and I hope [law enforcement] “Look at that guy, it’s not just a pass,” Nezhoda said in the video.
Sheets became famous as the main buyer “Storage Wars” A reality show that follows bidders competing to purchase abandoned storage units. He appeared in more than 160 episodes starting in 2010.
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During his time on the show, he earned the nickname “The Gambler” for his high-risk bids on storage units.
Fox News Digital’s Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report.
