DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. — Trial looms for three people charged in connection with the death of St. Augustine father of four Jared Bridegan.

Bridegan was shot and killed on Feb. 16, 2022, while moving a tire out of the middle of a road in Jacksonville Beach. His murder sent shockwaves throughout the First Coast and beyond, as prosecutors allege it was committed as part of a plot devised by his ex-wife and her estranged husband.

Here's a look at the key players in the case, from the defendants to witnesses who could be called to testify.

# Jared Bridegan

Jared Bridegan, a father of four and Microsoft executive who lived in St. Augustine, was gunned down in Jacksonville Beach in February 2022 after leaving the home of Shanna Gardner, his ex-wife.

The shooting happened after Bridegan pulled over to move a tire out the middle of a road. At the time of the shooting, he was with his 2-year-old daughter, Bexley.

# The defendants

**Shanna Gardner** is the ex-wife of Jared Bridegan. She faces charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, solicitation to commit a capital felony and child abuse.

**Mario Fernandez-Saldana** is the now-estranged husband of Shanna Gardner. He faces charges of first-degree murder and solicitation to commit a capital felony.

**Henry Tenon** is the accused hitman who prosecutors allege was hired by Gardner and Fernandez-Saldana to kill Bridegan. He is charged with first-degree murder, child abuse, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, conspiracy to commit murder and accessory after the fact.

# The prosecution

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant State Attorneys Christina Stifler and Alan Mizrahi of the State Attorney's Office for the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Mizrahi handles court proceedings and pre-trial evidence hearings.

# Defense attorneys

Shanna Gardner

* **Jose Baez - Private Attorney**
* Patrick Korody - Private Attorney
* Kirsten Nelson - Private Attorney
* Michelle Medina - Private Attorney

Mario Fernandez-Saldana

* James Hill - Private Attorney
* Shannon Day - Private Attorney
* Frank Tassone - Private Attorney
* Jesse Dreicer - Private Attorney

Henry Tenon

* Julie Schlax - Private Attorney

# Key witnesses

Key witnesses who are expected to be called to testify during the three defendants' trials include Kirsten Bridegan, Jared Bridegan's widow, and Jared's brothers, Adam and Justin Bridegan.

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FL v. Shanna Gardner, et al. - Here's the key people to watch for in the murder trials for the death of Jared Bridegan