“The Dark Side of Love: Shanna Gardner, Linked to Microsoft’s Jared Bridegan, Charged in Murder Scheme
In the latest development in the conspiracy to murder former Microsoft executive Jared Briden’s case, his ex-wife Shanna Lee Gardner has been accused of committing murder by striking him in between Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
On Thursday, State Attorney Melissa Nelson stated that they would seek the death penalty against the suspect Gardner. She is charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, incitement to commit serious crimes, and allegations of child abuse. Similar charges have been filed against her current husband, Mario Fernandez Saldaña, in this case.
“For 547 days, we held onto hope and prayed for this day to come,” said Kristan Briden, the widow of Jared Briden, whose case was once again highlighted on “Dr. Phil” this week. “With Shanna’s arrest, we are starting a new chapter in the horrific story of pursuing justice for Jared.”
“The Dark Side of Love: Shanna Gardner, Linked to Microsoft’s Jared Bridegan, Charged in Murder Scheme
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Officials have not discussed the purpose, but a warrant of arrest states, “Through an investigation of Bridgan’s background, his former wife, Shanna Gardener’s, highly contentious divorce from him, and Gardener’s and Fernandes Saldaña’s both being involved in a dispute-ridden relationship with Gardener and Fernandes Saldaña.”
Saldaña’s arrest took place on the same day when Nelson announced that 62-year-old Henry Arthur Tennan had confessed to second-degree murder in a shooting and that he was a triggerman. On January 25, he was first accused in this case.
What are the allegations? How did Bridgan’s murder happen?
Fernandes Saldaña and Tennan are accused of conspiring to attack Bridgan, who was shot after leaving twin children at Mario and Shanna’s residence in Jacksonville on February 16, 2022.
Bridegan was heading home to St. Augustine, Florida with his 2-year-old daughter when they had to stop on Sanctuary Road due to a tire issue. At the beginning of the investigation, the police stated that they didn’t believe the tire was the result of an accident. It was a dark, residential road that Bridegan regularly took to reach Butler Boulevard. The police said that when he activated his hazard lights and got out of the car to remove the tire, he was immediately shot. The child was safe in her car seat and there seemed to be no sign of theft.
In 2018, Fernandiz Saldana married Gardner, whose parents recently stated that they had separated for a while. Gardner, who had moved to Washington state with her children after the extensive media coverage of the case, stated in June that she wanted people to know where she was coming from after attracting everyone’s attention.
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