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James Warren Lehmann Jr., a Deputy Sheriff with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, tragically lost his life on January 5, 1997, at the age of 42. Lehmann, along with his partner Deputy Michael Haugen, responded to a domestic violence call in the early hours of the morning near Sagebrush Avenue and Chaparral Road in Whitewater, Riverside County. As they approached the scene, they were ambushed by a sniper armed with an M-1 rifle. The assailant fired multiple shots, striking both deputies. ...Read More
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James Warren Lehmann, Jr.
Male
White / Caucasian
Riverside
CA
1997-01-05
42
James
Warren Lehmann
11/19/2025
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Reading through this case, I can't help but reflect on the unimaginable bravery and selflessness dis... ...Read More
06/29/2024
06/29/2024
I was just thinking about how we sometimes overlook the human side of law enforcement officers, like... ...Read More
04/07/2024
04/07/2024
Just came across the tragic case of Deputies Lehmann and Haugen, and I'm struck by the horrific natu... ...Read More
08/31/2023
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