Weblast thursday, the bergen county prosecutor's office played a tape of the sept. 26, 1999 shooting, in which mr. Garcia shot gladys ricart, 39, three times at her. By tribune news services. September 28, 1999 at 1:00 a. m. Webthe woman, gladys ricart, 39, was killed in her wedding dress as she handed out flowers to friends and family in her living room. Three shots fired by mr. Webthe mere mention of the name of gladys ricart, the bride who was gunned down just hours before they were to wed, sends his heart racing. “it’s just too upsetting. Webnews about gladys ricart, including commentary and archival articles published in the new york times. Webgladys ricart envisioned sept. 26, 1999 to be one of the most special days of her life — it was her wedding day. However, that sunday would be her last. 23, a jury rejected a “crime of passion” defense when it convicted agustin garcia of the sept. 26, 1999, murder of gladys ricart. She was vibrant, loved to have fun, and always. Weba fairytale wedding turns into a horrific nightmare. A tragedy that will inspire a grassroots movement that endures to this day. see visual aids from today’s. Webone year ago today, ricart was shot to death, allegedly by her longtime boyfriend, agustin garcia, as she stood in her wedding gown preparing to marry another. Webagustin garcia, 61, drove from his washington heights neighborhood on sept. 26, 1999 and opened fire on gladys ricart as she handed out bouquets to her. Superior court judge daniel p.