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

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

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary school trainer killed throughout a mass capturing 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 - simply two days after his spouse was tragically killed when a gunman entered Robb Elementary Faculty in Uvalde and opened hearth. 

Mrs. Garcia was considered one of two academics, along with 19 students who had been killed in the deadly bloodbath. 

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

Officials have not but launched a motive for the taking pictures, however a number of questions have been raised since the massacre, including security measures put in place for the varsity and who should 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 despatched cryptic online messages moments earlier than the attack, however had "no recognized psychological health history," or had a legal historical past recognized both. 

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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 might be doing nothing," O'Rourke advised the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the point of speak.

Legislation enforcement officers additionally confronted criticism Thursday relating to the time it took earlier than the rampage was finally stopped. In reality, some annoyed onlookers had been reported as shouting to officers to "go in there!" 

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Texas DPS officials say it took about 40 minutes to an hour before a U.S. Border Patrol group burst in and shot Ramos to loss of life. However, a department spokesperson said Thursday that authorities had been still making an attempt 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 had been also unable to say with any certainty whether or not an armed college district safety officer exterior Robb Elementary within the town of Uvalde exchanged hearth