Police body camera video reveals the intense moment officers stormed the Washington home of Shanna Gardner-Fernandez, the ex-wife of slain Microsoft employee Jared Bridegan, and took her into custody for his murder.
In a dramatic turn of events, body camera footage has emerged showing the moment police arrested Shanna Gardner-Fernandez, the ex-wife of murdered Microsoft employee Jared Bridegan, for his murder. The arrest occurred at her Washington home in August 2023, six months after Bridegan was fatally shot in February 2022.
According to authorities, Bridegan was shot and killed in a staged attack while driving in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. Prosecutors allege that Gardner-Fernandez and her now-husband, Mario Fernandez Saldana, orchestrated the murder. Their two-and-a-half-year-old daughter was in the back seat of Bridegan's car at the time of the shooting.
Dramatic Body Camera Footage Captures Arrest of Jared Bridegan's Ex-Wife in His Murder
The body camera footage, obtained through a records request by Fox News Digital, captures the tense encounter between police and Gardner-Fernandez. Officers stormed her West Richland, Washington, home with a warrant and took her into custody in front of her children and mother.
The documents also reveal that authorities collected several electronic devices from Gardner-Fernandez's home, including phones, an Apple Watch, multiple laptops, and other items. A child present at the time of the search told police that Gardner-Fernandez kept her "important" electronics in her bedroom closet.
Dramatic Body Camera Footage Captures Arrest of Jared Bridegan's Ex-Wife in His Murder
In addition to the body camera footage, redacted documents have been released that detail heated email exchanges between Bridegan and Gardner-Fernandez in 2017. The emails center around child therapy, finances, and their divorce.
Gardner-Fernandez accused Bridegan of not prioritizing therapy sessions or providing financial support, despite agreeing that their children needed help. Bridegan responded by saying he would not pay for expenses that they did not agree on beforehand.
Dramatic Body Camera Footage Captures Arrest of Jared Bridegan's Ex-Wife in His Murder
The emails also reveal a strained and contentious relationship between Bridegan and Gardner-Fernandez. Bridegan accused Gardner-Fernandez of mismanaging money and called her a "retard." He also criticized her for covering up her tattoos in court.
Gardner-Fernandez's attorney, Jose Baez, has argued that she is innocent and has denied any involvement in her ex-husband's murder. However, prosecutors have presented evidence that Gardner-Fernandez and Saldana communicated with the alleged hitman in the days leading up to Bridegan's death.
Dramatic Body Camera Footage Captures Arrest of Jared Bridegan's Ex-Wife in His Murder
The investigation into Bridegan's murder is ongoing, and it is expected that more details will emerge as the case proceeds. The dramatic body camera footage and released documents provide a glimpse into the complex relationship between Bridegan, Gardner-Fernandez, and Saldana, and the events that led to the tragic loss of life.
