Hi Melody,

We’ve been approached by Cameron Lundgren, boyfriend of the late Shaina Bigby. I’m sure you’re
aware that Cameron was arrested for Shaina’s death, but later released as there was not enough
evidence at the time to file charges against him.

True, Cameron was arrested based upon probable cause established the morning of the incident.
However, the investigation continued for weeks after that. Cameron invoked his Miranda Rights early
into the investigation which hindered the investigation. Shaina was on life-support for an extended time
preventing an autopsy. The autopsy later yielded crucial evidence.

I’ve read through the press releases of the June 25th incident, and the PC statement. This statement says
there were two gunshot wounds that were “highly unlikely to be self-inflicted.” The wounds are
described as back to front, and right to left.

The angle was different than described by the radiologist but there were two (2) wounds- 1 entry wound
and 1 exit wound=2 wounds. The wounds could not be analyzed until autopsy.

I have obtained copies of the cranial scans done on Shaina at the hospital. It shows one gunshot wound,
and the trauma exam confirms this. That trauma report is dated June 26th, the day after the incident.
However, the media was never given an update with this information.

False, again 2 wounds

Cameron alleges he should have never been arrested that night. He says he watched his girlfriend shoot
herself in front of him and was the one to call 911 for help immediately, even giving her CPR.
Detectives established PC to believe that Cameron committed an act of cohabitant abuse that night and
per statute we are mandated to arrest the perpetrator. Cameron was arrested based upon the evidence
at the time of his arrest. Over the next weeks following his arrest; additional evidence was obtained and
analyzed. An autopsy was performed on Shaina. Cameron’s decision to invoke his Miranda Rights and
not speak to us was a barrier to an efficient investigation. As the investigation progressed, much of the
evidence supported a self-inflicted death rather than a homicide. We have seen multiple text messages
between the two in the two months prior to the incident that show she may have been suicidal. We
have a voicemail where Shaina is tearfully asking Cameron to take her to UNI as she is mentally unwell.
Investigators received these during the course of the investigation and were a factor in the District
Attorneys Office’s decision to release Cameron without filing criminal charges.

We would like to know, for our news story:

• Why wasn’t the PC statement updated or another press release issued about the single gunshot
wound? (False as explained above. In addition, he was not booked again therefore there was not
need for a new PC statement)
• Why was this investigated as a homicide rather than a suicide? (All suicides are equivocal and
deaths and are investigated as suspicious until evidence proves otherwise)
• Is Unified planning to bring charges against Cameron Lundgren regarding this incident? If so,
what charges? (The investigation is on-going, but the death appears to be self-inflicted at this
point)
• I understand the investigation is still open. In cases like this, if charges are not brought, when
are these types of cases close? If Shaina indeed killed herself, will Cameron ever be fully cleared
and publicly? (After all evidence and information has been gathered an analyzed, the detective
will update the District Attorney’s Office. If the case is declined, the detective will close or
inactivate it. Cameron will be told the outcome, but we do not clear people)