NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 17, 2026Miami-Dade
Trial begins for Mario Fernandez Saldana in 2022 ambush murder of Microsoft manager Jared Bridegan
Prosecutors allege that Mario Fernandez Saldana orchestrated the 2022 targeted killing of Jared Bridegan in Jacksonville Beach by hiring a gunman to stage a road obstruction. The trial, currently underway in Duval County, centers on claims that the murder was a personal act stemming from a long-standing custody dispute between Bridegan and his ex-wife, Shanna Gardner.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – Main FeedWhy It Matters
The trial addresses the high-profile 2022 homicide of a Microsoft manager, involving allegations of a paid contract killing and complex custody-related motives that have drawn significant public attention to the Jacksonville area.
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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 hiring a gunman to kill Jared Bridegan”personChristina Simak Stifler“Assistant State Attorney presenting the case”personHenry Tenon“Charged with shooting Bridegan; trial set for 2027”personShanna Gardner“Ex-wife of Jared Bridegan; trial scheduled for September”locationDuval County“Jurisdiction where the trial is taking place”