Storage Wars' Darrell Sheets Dies by Suicide After Intimate Moment

Reality TV star Darrell Sheets died by suicide in April, and new details about his final hours have shocked fans. According to a police report obtained by TMZ, his girlfriend told investigators that they "fooled around" shortly before his death. The revelation came during the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the 67-year-old TV personality's death.

The woman, who chose to remain unnamed, told investigators that they had prepared chicken fajitas together that evening and were not arguing. She said she had picked up Darrell's granddaughter from work, and when she returned, he asked her to sleep in bed with him rather than in the motorhome in the garage. She agreed, and they were intimate before she fell asleep.

Waking up during the night, she found Darrell missing. She located him standing in the doorway of his office, and he tried to send her back to bed. Shortly after, she heard a gunshot. In a 911 call, she frantically told dispatchers that she believed the "Storage Wars" star had shot himself. The death was later officially ruled a suicide.

According to the girlfriend, Darrell Sheets had been having trouble sleeping and was depressed due to a conflict with one of his sons. The son, she said, hated her and had left days before the tragedy, which "devastated" Darrell and made him "sad as hell." This estrangement likely was the last straw for the star, who was already suffering from cyberbullying.

It was previously reported that Sheets had been subjected to online harassment, which may have worsened his condition. Fans of "Storage Wars" were shocked by the news of his death, as he was one of the most colorful and charismatic cast members. Colleagues and viewers remember him as a passionate treasure hunter who could find valuable items in abandoned storage units.

This tragedy again raises the issue of mental health and the impact of cyberbullying on celebrities. Friends and family urge anyone experiencing emotional distress to seek help. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 or visit 988lifeline.org.