Ralph Garbarini said nothing in court April 17 to explain why he shot two men in the head in a Hillcrest dessert restaurant in December, 2006, and he didn’t look at one man’s widow as she spoke or at the one man who survived being shot.

San Diego Superior Court Judge Jeff Fraser sentenced Garbarini to 75-years-to-life in state prison. Fraser added a second consecutive life term. Deputy District Attorney Genaro Ramirez said Garbarini’s first parole hearing would be held if he reaches the age of 120 years old.

Garbarini, 46, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the Dec. 30, 2006, shooting of Michael Fineman, 44, a father of three, and attempted murder of Anthony Koveleski, who was shot in the head and shoulder inside the Extraordinary Desserts restaurant.

Fraser imposed 25-years-to-life for the murder, added 25 years consecutively for Garbarini using a gun in a homicide and another 25 years for the gun use in shooting Koveleski. He imposed a consecutive life term for attempted murder plus a $10,000 fine, which could be partially paid from any earnings Garbarini would make in prison.

Fineman and Koveleski were in the restaurant with their wives when they noticed Garbarini standing near them and constantly staring at them. Fineman spoke with an employee, who then shooed Garbarini away.

About nine minutes later, Garbarini returned with a gun and opened fire without saying anything.

He fled the area, but Garbarini’s brothers and sisters provided photographs of him that were used by law enforcement to locate the fugitive. After “America’s Most Wanted” aired photos of Garbarini and his distinctive pickup with a plywood camper shell, he was arrested on March 13, 2007, in Hollywood.

“It’s been very difficult. It is heartbreaking to hear my son say, ‘I wish Daddy didn’t die.’ My daughter cries for her daddy. I still don’t know why you did what you did,” said Thuy Fineman, between sobs.

Koveleski said he and his wife have developed “an extraordinary high level of anxiety whenever we go out in public.”

“It has forever changed my outlook on life,” said Koveleski. “How can someone – a lunatic masquerading as a human being – so drastically change our lives in just a few precious seconds?”

Richard Gates, Garbarini’s attorney, told the families that his client’s brothers and sisters were “horrified” to learn what he had done, and that “their prayers are with you.”

Afterward, the relatives talked with reporters and Thuy Fineman said, “I’m just glad its done and over with.” On April 4, the same relatives were in court only to have the sentencing delayed because Garbarini was rushed to a hospital after trying to hang himself.

Said Koveleski to reporters: “Mr. Garbarini was out to kill someone that evening and we were the unlucky ones. Knowing he’ll be locked up, that’s some relief. Do I forgive him? No. That’s up to God.”