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Murder-for-Hire Plot in Florida | Lafayette Louisiana News
A Florida man, Mario Fernandez Saldana, faces trial this Monday for allegedly orchestrating the murder of Microsoft design manager Jared Bridegan in February 2022 — a chilling ambush outside Bridegan’s car with his toddler in the backseat. The case centers on a suspected murder-for-hire plot tied to a bitter 2015 divorce between Bridegan and ex-wife Shanna Gardner, who reportedly wanted him gone to avoid shared custody. Saldana, then married to Gardner, is accused of arranging the hit, while alleged shooter Henry Tenon — who initially cooperated but later withdrew his plea — received $10K…
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