Husband of instructor killed in Texas faculty capturing dies from heart attack

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

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary college trainer killed throughout a mass capturing in Uvalde, Texas has died of a coronary heart attack. 

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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 spouse was tragically killed when a gunman entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and opened hearth. 

Mrs. Garcia was one in every of two lecturers, along with 19 students who were killed in the lethal bloodbath. 

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The couple was married for twenty-four years and leave behind four youngsters. 

Officials haven't but launched a motive for the taking pictures, but a number of questions have been raised since the bloodbath, including safety measures put in place for the school and who must be held accountable. 

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During a press conference Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed the shooter, Salvador Ramos, shot his grandmother within the face and sent cryptic on-line messages moments before the assault, however had "no identified psychological health historical past," or had a criminal history recognized both. 

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

Beto O'Rourke confronted Texas leaders as they held a press conference on the state's response to the deadly Uvalde college taking pictures. "You might be doing nothing," O'Rourke told the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the point of converse.

Legislation enforcement officials also confronted criticism Thursday concerning the time it took earlier than the rampage was in the end stopped. In truth, some frustrated onlookers have 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 earlier than a U.S. Border Patrol workforce burst in and shot Ramos to demise. However, a division spokesperson said Thursday that authorities had been nonetheless trying to make clear the timeline. In different words, it is unclear if the timeline began when the gunman reached the school or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators have been also unable to say with any certainty whether an armed college district safety officer exterior Robb Elementary within the city of Uvalde exchanged fireplace