Microsoft Manager Dies in Unrelated Incident Near Jacksonville Courthouse

A Microsoft manager was killed in an incident unrelated to the tech giant's business. The Florida Times-Union via AP reported that Jared Bridegan, a 33-year-old Microsoft employee, died on August 25, 2026.

According to the report, State Attorney Melissa Nelson and Kirsten Bridegan, Jared's widow, were present at the Duval County Courthouse in Jacksonville, Florida, during the Mario Fernandez Saldana trial. The incident is not directly related to Microsoft or its operations.