Murder-for-Hire Plot with Child in Car | Dover News

A chilling murder-for-hire plot in Jacksonville, Florida, claims the life of Jared Bridegan, a Microsoft design manager, while his two-year-old sat safely in the car seat nearby. The ambush, set with a tire deliberately placed to stop him, targeted Bridegan after a bitter 2015 divorce battle over custody of their children. His ex-wife, Shanna Gardner, and her current husband, Mario Fernandez Saldana, are now facing murder charges—with Saldana’s trial starting this Monday. A key witness, Henry Tenon, initially pleaded guilty but later backed out, now facing his own trial in 2027; his DNA was found on the tire used in the attack. Authorities believe he was paid $10K by Gardner and Saldana. Bridegan was killed moments after dropping off twins with his ex-wife, en route home with a child from his second marriage—making this not just a crime, but a devastating tragedy for a family. 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/fdab8a377934a028