This morning, we’re digging deeper into a dramatic twist in a murder case that has captivated the community for years.
Four years and four days ago, 33-year-old Jared Bridegan dropped his twins off at their mother’s house in Jacksonville Beach and was murdered on a dark street.
Now, the accused gunman in the murder-for-hire case has withdrawn his guilty plea.
Local defense attorney Millicent Daniels joined Jennifer Waugh during her 10 a.m. streaming show on News4JAX+ to break down what this means for the case moving forward.
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Jennifer, who anchors The Morning Shows and is part of the I-TEAM, loves working in her hometown of Jacksonville.
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