Husband of instructor killed in Texas faculty shooting dies from coronary heart assault

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

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary school trainer killed during a mass taking pictures in Uvalde, Texas has died of a heart attack. 

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Relations 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 Faculty in Uvalde and opened hearth. 

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

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

Officers haven't but launched a motive for the capturing, however several questions have been raised since the massacre, together with safety measures put in place for the college and who must be held accountable. 

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Throughout a press conference Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed the shooter, Salvador Ramos, shot his grandmother within the face and despatched cryptic online messages moments earlier than the assault, however had "no recognized mental health history," or had a prison history recognized either. 

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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 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 taking pictures. "You are doing nothing," O'Rourke told the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the brink of communicate.

Law enforcement officers also faced criticism Thursday relating to the time it took before the rampage was finally stopped. In fact, some pissed off onlookers were 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 team burst in and shot Ramos to dying. Nevertheless, a division spokesperson mentioned Thursday that authorities had been nonetheless trying to make clear the timeline. In other 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 additionally unable to say with any certainty whether an armed school district safety officer outdoors Robb Elementary within the town of Uvalde exchanged fireplace