GUILTY in the Jared Bridegan Murder-for-Hire, No Weapon and No DNA, and Lindsay Clancy's Jury Just Got a Manslaughter Option

A Duval County jury convicted Mario Fernandez Saldana of first-degree murder and solicitation to commit a capital felony Wednesday, after just under four hours of deliberation, in the February 2022 ambush killing of Jared Bridegan. Bridegan, 33, a Microsoft senior design manager and father of four, was shot after stopping to move a tire from a dark Jacksonville Beach road with his two-year-old daughter in the back seat. Prosecutors said Fernandez Saldana solicited Henry Tenon — his former tenant, recently evicted and with no money in his accounts — to kill Bridegan to resolve a custody fight and to allow his wife, Shanna Gardner, to become trustee of her family trust. The state had no murder weapon, no DNA and no eyewitness. Fernandez Saldana, 38, faces an automatic life sentence, with a sentencing date to be set October 5. Gardner has pleaded not guilty; her jury selection begins Monday. Also: after five weeks and 84 witnesses, the Lindsay Clancy trial went to the jury Thursday — and Judge William Sullivan granted the defense a manslaughter instruction over the Commonwealth's objection, giving jurors an option between first-degree murder and a finding of not criminally responsible. And in Las Vegas, prosecutors rested against Duane Davis after 25 witnesses.Join our new FB groups page here. Take the poll!Join the Daily Crime & Justice community on social media! We're building a passionate group of true crime enthusiasts who love diving deep into the most shocking cases in America.Follow us on Facebook and Instagram by searching "Daily Crime & Justice" on either platform. You'll get exclusive behind-the-scenes content, breaking news updates on cases we're covering, and early alerts when new episodes drop. Our social media is where Garret Fisher's hottest takes live, including reactions that don't make it into the show.But more importantly, it's where YOU come in. Share your theories, debate the verdicts, and connect with fellow listeners who are just as obsessed with justice as you are. Did the jury get it right? What questions do you still have? Your comments and insights often shape future episodes.We cover the trials that matter, but our community makes the conversation unforgettable. Come for Garret's signature cynical commentary, stay for the incredible discussions with thousands of true crime fans who get it.