REWARD RAISED: $30K for information that leads to the killer of a Jax Beach dad

Jared Galen Bridegan Jared Bridegan was gunned down Feb. 16, 2022, in Jacksonville Beach after taking his twins he shared with ex-wife Shanna Gardner Fernandez and his 2-year-old Bexley, his daughter with wife Kirsten Bridegan, to dinner. The software engineer had just dropped off the twins at Gardner-Fernandez’s house when he encountered a tire in the one-way road. (Jacksonville Beach Police Department)

By ActionNewsJax.com News Staff

Jacksonville Beach, FL — Jared Bridegan was shot and killed in front of his 2-year-old daughter.

Now, $30,000 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the person who pulled the trigger.

First Coast Crime Stoppers is offering $25,000 of the reward.

An additional $5000 is coming from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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Bridegan, a 33-year-old father of four, was gunned down Feb. 16 on Sanctuary Boulevard in Jacksonville Beach.

The Jacksonville Beach Police Department has searched for clues ever since.

So far, investigators have only been able to identify the blue Ford F-150 the suspect may have been driving.

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Detectives desperately need help from the public.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Jacksonville Beach Police Department at (904) 270-1667 or First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

A vigil for Bridegan is planned for Tuesday, April 19, at Sunshine Park in Jacksonville Beach.

Family, friends and neighbors will meet at 7:15 p.m.