Husband of teacher killed in Texas faculty capturing dies from heart assault

Fourth grade trainer Irma Garcia died trying to protect her students alongside instructor Eva Mireles.

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

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Family members 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 College in Uvalde and opened fireplace. 

Mrs. Garcia was certainly one of two teachers, together with 19 students who had been killed in the lethal massacre. 

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

Officials have not yet released a motive for the shooting, but several questions have been raised because the bloodbath, including security measures put in place for the school and who needs to 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 sent cryptic online messages moments before the attack, however had "no recognized mental well being historical past," or had a felony historical past identified 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 assist the case.

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

Legislation enforcement officers also faced criticism Thursday relating to the time it took before the rampage was ultimately stopped. Actually, some frustrated 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 earlier than a U.S. Border Patrol group burst in and shot Ramos to dying. However, a department spokesperson said Thursday that authorities have been still making an attempt to clarify the timeline. In different phrases, it is unclear if the timeline began when the gunman reached the college or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators had been additionally unable to say with any certainty whether or not an armed school district safety officer outdoors Robb Elementary within the city of Uvalde exchanged hearth