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WATCH LIVE |Fourth day of trial underway for Mario Fernandez Saldana, murder for hire suspect

Microsoft Manager Killed Mario Fernandez Saldana looks on during opening statements during his trial at the Duval County Courthouse on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. (Corey Perrine/The Florida Times-Union via AP, Pool) (Corey Perrine/Corey Perrine/Pool The Florida T)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The fourth day of testimony in the first trial related to the killing of St. Johns County father of four, Jared Bridegan, is scheduled to begin Thursday at 9 a.m.

Opening statements and witness testimonies began Monday morning. Tuesday saw testimony from detectives involved in the case as well as surveillance footage and a filmed interview of Mario Fernandez Saldana.

The first suspect on trial is Mario Fernandez Saldana, who is the estranged husband of Bridegan’s ex-wife, Shanna Gardner.

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