Murder-for-Hire Trial Deepens | Jacksonville News

A chilling murder-for-hire case unfolds as Mario Fernandez Saldana stands trial for the February 2022 killing of Jared Bridegan, allegedly ordered by his ex-wife Shanna Gardner over money and custody. Witnesses place Saldana’s dark SUV near the scene, bolstering prosecutors’ case. Gardner and Henry Tenon — who’s already guilty — won’t testify, forcing the prosecution to rely on circumstantial evidence. The tragedy left Bridegan’s daughter traumatized, and the courtroom grapples with whether Saldana pulled the trigger in this cold-blooded plot. 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/2864c02995793419