Husband of trainer killed in Texas faculty capturing dies from coronary heart attack

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

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary faculty instructor killed throughout a mass taking pictures in Uvalde, Texas has died of a coronary heart attack. 

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

Mrs. Garcia was one of two lecturers, along with 19 college students who were killed within the deadly massacre. 

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

Officials have not yet released a motive for the capturing, however several questions have been raised since the massacre, including safety measures put in place for the college and who ought 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 on-line messages moments before the assault, however had "no recognized psychological well being history," or had a criminal history identified 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 lethal Uvalde school taking pictures. "You might be doing nothing," O'Rourke advised the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the point of speak.

Legislation enforcement officials additionally faced criticism Thursday relating to the time it took earlier than the rampage was in the end stopped. The truth is, some frustrated 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 earlier than a U.S. Border Patrol group burst in and shot Ramos to demise. Nevertheless, a department spokesperson mentioned Thursday that authorities have been nonetheless attempting to clarify the timeline. In other phrases, it's unclear if the timeline began when the gunman reached the college or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators were also unable to say with any certainty whether or not an armed college district safety officer exterior Robb Elementary in the town of Uvalde exchanged fireplace