NewsNBC 6 South Florida (WTVJ) – Local NewsAugust 17, 2026Miami-Dade
Trial begins for Mario Fernandez Saldana in the 2022 ambush killing of Microsoft manager Jared Bridegan
Prosecutors allege that Mario Fernandez Saldana orchestrated the 2022 murder of Jared Bridegan by hiring a gunman to stage a tire-related road obstruction in Jacksonville Beach. The trial, which began Monday, centers on claims that Fernandez Saldana and his wife, Shanna Gardner, sought to eliminate Bridegan following years of post-divorce conflict over child-rearing.
Read the full story at NBC 6 South Florida (WTVJ) – Local NewsWhy It Matters
The outcome of this trial will determine the legal accountability for a high-profile homicide that has drawn significant attention to the long-standing domestic disputes between the victim and his ex-wife's family.
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locationJacksonville Beach“Site of the 2022 shooting”personJared Bridegan“Microsoft design manager killed in 2022”personJames Hill“Representing Mario Fernandez Saldana”personMario Fernandez Saldana“Accused of first-degree murder and solicitation of murder”personChristina Simak Stifler“Assistant State Attorney presenting the case”personHenry Tenon“Charged as the gunman, pleaded guilty then withdrew plea”personShanna Gardner“Ex-wife of victim, faces trial in September”personKirsten Bridegan“Widow of Jared Bridegan”locationDuval County“Jurisdiction where the trial is taking place”