Husband of teacher killed in Texas college shooting dies from coronary heart attack

Fourth grade trainer Irma Garcia died attempting to protect her college students alongside teacher Eva Mireles.

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary school instructor killed during a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas has died of a heart assault. 

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Members of the family tell FOX 26 Joe Garcia, the husband of Irma Garcia, died Thursday - just two days after his wife was tragically killed when a gunman entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and opened fire. 

Mrs. Garcia was one among two academics, along with 19 students who have been killed within the deadly bloodbath. 

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The couple was married for 24 years and leave behind 4 children. 

Officers have not but released a motive for the taking pictures, but several questions have been raised for the reason that bloodbath, including safety measures put in place for the school and who ought to be held accountable. 

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During a press conference Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed the shooter, Salvador Ramos, shot his grandmother in the face and despatched cryptic online messages moments before the assault, however had "no identified mental health historical past," or had a legal history recognized either. 

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Shortly after delivering remarks, gubernatorial candidate, Beto O'Rourke, walked as much as the stage and admonished the governor, claiming he was "doing nothing" to assist the case.

Beto O'Rourke confronted Texas leaders as they held a press conference on the state's response to the deadly Uvalde faculty shooting. "You're doing nothing," O'Rourke informed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the brink of speak.

Legislation enforcement officials also faced criticism Thursday regarding the time it took earlier than the rampage was finally stopped. In actual fact, some annoyed onlookers had been reported as shouting to officers to "go in there!" 

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Texas DPS officers say it took about 40 minutes to an hour before a U.S. Border Patrol group burst in and shot Ramos to death. Nevertheless, a department spokesperson stated Thursday that authorities were nonetheless trying to clarify the timeline. In different phrases, it's unclear if the timeline began when the gunman reached the school or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators had been also unable to say with any certainty whether an armed school district safety officer exterior Robb Elementary within the town of Uvalde exchanged hearth