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Darrell Sheets’ son broke his silence when his father died days after the reality star died by suicide.

Brandon Sheets, who is often seen under the moniker “Sidebet” and his father “Storage Wars,” wrote that he was “heartbroken” by the emotional tribute shared online.

“I love you dad and I will do everything in my power to live by honoring you and honoring our Family,” said Brandon.

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Brandon Sheets paid tribute to his father, Darrell Sheets, in an emotional social media post. (Albert L. Ortega)

“Let’s all continue to build those memories and preserve the legacy of ‘Darrell (The Gambler) Sheets.'”

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He added, “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 things my Father was and will continue to be about my Son and me.”

“The love we all have for this man and all his kindness is just a small part of who he really is.”

Fox News Digital confirmed Spreadsheets he died by suicide at the age of 67.

Lake Havasu City police responded to a call about a fatality on April 22, according to a statement released by Fox News Digital.

When the police arrived they found a man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Darrell Sheets and his son threw a peace sign

Brandon Sheets went by “Sidebet” on “Storage Wars” with his father, Darrell Sheets. (Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)

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Mashidi was pronounced dead at the scene, and his death is under investigation.

“Storage Wars” star Laura Dotson said Spreadsheets “feared for her life” in the years before her death because of alleged cyberbullying.

“Her family told us this has been going on for three years,” Dotson, who appears on the show with her husband, Dan Dotson, told Us Weekly. “[It happens to] even strong men you think won’t get their feelings hurt. Cyberbullying is a real thing. This made him feel inferior, and obviously it really bothered him.

Darrell Spreadsheets

TV personality Darrell Sheets has died at the age of 67. (Photos by Tommaso Boddi/Getty)

“He was afraid for his life [and] to the people around him. He didn’t know why he was referred to them.”

Lake Havasu City Police Department Public Information Officer Sergeant Kyle Ridgway confirmed that the allegations are being investigated.

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“We are aware of these allegations of cyberbullying, and that is part of an ongoing investigation,” Ridgway told Fox News Digital.

Shortly after Sheets’ death, “Storage Wars” star Rene Nezhoda uploaded a video to Instagram, saying his friend was being bullied online.

Darrell Sheets stands with his family

Darrell Sheets appeared on “Storage Wars” with his son, Brandon Sheets, who he shares with his ex-wife Kimber Sheets. (Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for A+E Networks)

“Darrell has been writing a lot about the guy who was bullying him online and harassing him, and hopefully [law enforcement] look at that guy, and it’s not just a pass,” Nezhoda said in the video.

Sheets are popular as the main consumer “Storage Wars,” reality show that follows bidders competing to buy abandoned warehouses. He has appeared in over 160 episodes, since 2010.

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He earned the nickname “The Gambler” during his time on the show because of his high-risk bids on final units.

Fox News Digital’s Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report.

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