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Former Fayette County Deputy Calvin “CJ” Lehmann joins the TMPA Blue Grit Podcast alongside his academy classmate and longtime friend, Williamson County Deputy Sean Feldmann, to share the powerful story of the night that forever changed his life.
In November 2018, CJ was attempting to arrest an unregistered sex offender when the suspect attacked law enforcement, fled, and opened fire. A bullet struck CJ in the face, causing catastrophic injuries that ultimately left him blind and ended his law enforcement career.
CJ takes us inside that night, the fight for his life that followed, and the difficult physical and emotional journey he and his family have endured since.
He also shares how TMPA stood beside him and his family during one of the darkest moments of their lives and what that support meant when his career, independence, and future suddenly looked completely different.
Sean brings another perspective to the conversation—that of a fellow officer, academy classmate, and friend who has watched CJ face unimaginable adversity without losing the strength, humor, and determination that define him.
This episode is about far more than an officer-involved shooting.
It is about sacrifice, brotherhood, family, resilience, and what it truly means to continue fighting when the badge comes off.
This is the story of Calvin “CJ” Lehmann—a Texas law enforcement hero.
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