Jared Bridegan Murder Trial Timeline | Jacksonville News

The first trial in the Jared Bridegan murder case is just weeks away, with jury selection set for August 10th for Mario Fernandez Saldana, Gardner’s current husband, followed by Shanna Gardner on August 31st, and alleged triggerman Henry Tenon next March 29th. Investigators believe Saldana hired Tenon to ambush Bridegan—his ex-husband—during a custody battle, targeting him as he dropped off his twins. A staged tire on the road allegedly forced Bridegan to stop, enabling the shooting; his daughter was in the car but unharmed. New court filings reveal chilling jailhouse confessions: Saldana claimed his wife wanted to “put a charge on the victim,” but he insisted they “kill him” to avoid kids being caught in crossfire. Meanwhile, the defense is aggressively challenging testimony, filing motions to exclude statements from Gardner’s friend Kim Jensen, arguing they violate marital privilege and hearsay rules—especially regarding whether Gardner told her husband not to proceed. The legal battle intensifies as both sides lay groundwork for what promises to be a high-stakes, emotionally charged trial. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7da42f04b6ec3711