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State to seek death penalty in Jax Beach murder case Mario Fernandez Saldana is charged with first degree murder in connection with Jared Bridegan death.
actionnewsjax.com ^ | May 3, 2023 at 2:52 p.m. | By Rich Jones

Posted on 05/04/2023 6:19:05 AM PDT by V_TWIN

Jacksonville, Fl — A man accused of killing former Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan in Jacksonville Beach in February 2022 faces a possible death sentence if convicted.

The State Attorney’s Office says it will seek the death penalty against Mario Fernandez Saldana. He is charged with first degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, solicitation to commit a capital felony and child abuse.

Bridegan, a father of four, was murdered in Jacksonville Beach in front of his 2-year-old daughter. Police say he was shot execution-style after he had stopped to move a tire from the road.

Fernandez Saldana is married to Bridegan’s ex-wife, Shanna Gardner-Gernandez. She has not been charged in connection with the case, and she told Action News Jax in an exclusive interview last year that she had nothing to do with her ex-husband’s death.

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1 posted on 05/04/2023 6:19:05 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: V_TWIN

Microsoft execs are more important than the rest of us schlubs.


2 posted on 05/04/2023 6:25:39 AM PDT by Leep (Hillary will NEVER be president! 😁)
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I think his occupation is just incidental......if you know the story from the beginning its very cruel and sad.

I also suspect the victims ex-wife was somehow involved....but that’s just a guess.


3 posted on 05/04/2023 6:29:06 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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“Fernandez Saldana is married to Bridegan’s ex-wife, Shanna Gardner-Gernandez. She has not been charged in connection with the case, and she told Action News Jax in an exclusive interview last year that she had nothing to do with her ex-husband’s death.”

Sure, Sweetheart. Sure. ;)


4 posted on 05/04/2023 6:38:49 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

This is local to me......the scuttlebutt around is the ex-wife made a mistake giving that interview......we’ll see.

Also, not long after the shooting she loaded up the kids and moved from Fla to Washington state.......not a good look IMO.

If I get on the jury EVERYBODY’S TOAST!


5 posted on 05/04/2023 6:43:10 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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Yep. They probably don’t have enough evidence to charge her with anything...yet.

So, a dead ex husband and the current husband going to prison for the slaying of said ex.

Anyone looked at insurance policies she and/or the kids are receiving on both of these men?

I mean, come on! Anyone that watches murder shows would know this! ;)


6 posted on 05/04/2023 7:23:57 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

It took ‘em a whole year to make the 1st arrest one the actual shooter.


7 posted on 05/04/2023 7:35:30 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: V_TWIN
"she told Action News Jax in an exclusive interview last year that she had nothing to do with her ex-husband’s death"


8 posted on 05/04/2023 8:17:34 AM PDT by Boogieman
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9 posted on 05/04/2023 9:10:12 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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