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The 'murder was personal': Trial underway in Florida in ambush of Microsoft manager

Headline from WFLA, from the development of Aug 17, 2026

Newest development Aug 18, 2026 · 2 reportsTrial begins in case of Microsoft exec killed in suspected murder for hire

The fatal shooting of a Microsoft design manager on a dark Florida road was a “targeted ambush” hatched by his ex-wife and her husband, a prosecutor told jurors Monday.

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  1. Names this update

    The 'murder was personal': Trial underway in Florida in ambush of Microsoft manager

    Headline from WFLA ·

  2. Newest

    Trial begins in case of Microsoft exec killed in suspected murder for hire

    Headline from CBS News ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Man charged with arranging fatal ambush of Microsoft manager faces murder trial in Florida (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A man charged with arranging the fatal ambush of a Microsoft design manager is headed to trial Monday in Jacksonville, Florida

  2. ABC News

    Man charged with arranging fatal ambush of Microsoft manager faces murder trial (opens ABC News)

    Published

    ABC News's feed description

    A man charged with arranging the fatal ambush of a Microsoft design manager is headed to trial Monday in Jacksonville, Florida

  3. CBS News

    Trial starting after Microsoft exec's alleged murder-for-hire involving ex-wife (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Jared Bridegan was repeatedly shot outside his vehicle while his 2-year-old child was strapped in a car seat.

  4. UPI

    Trial begins over murder-for-hire killing of Microsoft executive (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    One of three people is on trial on Monday over an alleged murder-for-hire conspiracy in the killing of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan.

  5. WFLA

    The 'murder was personal': Trial underway in Florida in ambush of Microsoft manager (opens WFLA)

    Published

    WFLA's feed description

    The fatal shooting of a Microsoft design manager on a dark Florida road was a “targeted ambush” hatched by his ex-wife and her husband, a prosecutor told jurors Monday.

  6. Court TV

    Microsoft executive was murdered in a ‘planned tactical ambush’: Prosecutors (opens Court TV)

    Published

    Court TV's feed description

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Court TV) — A man is standing trial in Florida on charges that he plotted and funded a murder-for-hire that killed Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan. Bridegan was shot to death on Feb. 16, 2022, while driving home with the 2-year-old child he shared with his second wife.

  7. Fox News

    Microsoft exec's grieving widow faces man accused of plotting his murder as she reveals eerie final call (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Mario Fernandez Saldana's murder trial opened with testimony detailing the bitter co-parenting conflict between Jared Bridegan and his ex-wife.

  8. Court TV

    There were 2 people at the site of Microsoft executive Jared Bridegan’s murder, witness says (opens Court TV)

    Published

    Court TV's feed description

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Court TV) — Investigators say there were two people at the scene when a Microsoft executive was shot and killed, but only one has been identified. Jared Bridegan, 33, was shot and killed after dropping his two oldest children off at his ex-wife’s home following the weekly “date n…

  9. CBS News

    Trial begins in case of Microsoft exec killed in suspected murder for hire (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The alleged killer in the case of Jared Bridegan, a former Microsoft manager who prosecutors say was the victim of a murder for hire arranged by his ex-wife and her husband, is now on trial. Jason Allen has more.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.