Husband of instructor killed in Texas school shooting dies from coronary heart attack

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

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

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

Mrs. Garcia was one in all two lecturers, together with 19 college students who were killed in the deadly massacre. 

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

Officials have not but released a motive for the taking pictures, but several 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 in the face and despatched cryptic on-line messages moments before the assault, but had "no identified mental health history," or had a criminal history recognized either. 

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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 lethal Uvalde college taking pictures. "You might be doing nothing," O'Rourke instructed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the point of speak.

Law enforcement officers additionally faced criticism Thursday concerning the time it took earlier than the rampage was in the end stopped. In reality, some annoyed onlookers have 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 earlier than a U.S. Border Patrol workforce burst in and shot Ramos to dying. However, a division spokesperson mentioned Thursday that authorities were nonetheless making an attempt to make clear the timeline. In different words, it is unclear if the timeline started 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 security officer outdoors Robb Elementary in the town of Uvalde exchanged fire