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Mario Fernandez Saldana convicted in Bridegan murder

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Mario Fernandez Saldana convicted in Bridegan murder trial

The murder trial of Mario Fernandez Saldana has progressed concluded in Duval County, Florida, regarding resulting in a conviction for the 2022 fatal ambush of Microsoft design manager Jared Bridegan. Saldana, an Army veteran, faces charges of first-degree murder and solicitation of murder. Prosecutors allege he successfully argued that Saldana helped orchestrate and fund a murder-for-hire scheme linked to stemming from a high-conflict custody and religious dispute between Bridegan and his ex-wife, Shanna Gardner. During the trial, testimony highlighted the circumstances of the attack, which The ambush occurred in the ‘Sanctuary’ residential area after Bridegan stopped to remove a tire placed in the road. Evidence presented includes During the attack, Bridegan’s two-year-old daughter was in the backseat but was uninjured. Key evidence included surveillance footage of a truck near the scene and three checks totaling $10,000 paid to Henry Tenon—the alleged gunman and a former tenant of Saldana—which were marked as payments for ‘handyman work.’ Additionally, investigators noted that Investigators also found Tenon’s DNA was found on the rim of the tire left in the road. Saldana has pleaded not guilty. His defense attorney, Jesse Dreicer, argued that Saldana had no motive Although the murder weapon was never recovered, the jury reached a verdict after nearly four hours of deliberation. Saldana, who is married to kill Bridegan and noted that Saldana Gardner, has been convicted of first-degree murder and Gardner are currently estranged. As solicitation of late August 2026, a jury has begun deliberations. murder and faces an automatic life sentence. Shanna Gardner is scheduled to face her own trial in September, while Henry Tenon is expected to go to trial next year.

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  1. 2026-08-27 11:51 UTC Mario Fernandez Saldana convicted in Bridegan murder
  2. 2026-08-26 17:40 UTC Mario Fernandez Saldana murder trial
  3. 2026-08-19 16:41 UTC Mario Fernandez Saldana murder trial

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