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id: 05d9309b9c
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-11 14:37 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 17:55 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Mario Fernandez Saldana sentenced to life in Bridegan murder

Judge London Kite sentenced Mario Fernandez Saldana to life in prison for the 2022 murder of Jared Bridegan, after denying a motion for a new trial.

Section: [Public Safety](/jacksonville/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Mario Fernandez Saldana](/jacksonville/wiki/mario-fernandez-saldana.md), [Jared Bridegan](/jacksonville/wiki/jared-bridegan.md), [London Kite](/jacksonville/wiki/london-kite.md)

## Coverage

- [News4JAX (WJXT)](https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/11/11/high-stakes-court-day-for-fernandez-as-possible-sentencing-molestation-case-loom/), 2026-11-11 14:37 EST: Mario Fernandez sentenced to life in prison in Jared Bridegan murder after judge denies motion for new trial
- [Action News Jax (WJAX/WFOX)](https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/local/i-envision-hes-there-with-me-widow-speaks-fernandez-saldana-gets-life-bridegan-murder/TNFAVVS2TZCJZCGAQRSGKY672M/), 2026-11-12 17:55 EST: ‘(I) envision he’s there with me’: Widow speaks, and Fernandez Saldana gets life for Bridegan murder

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