Husband of instructor killed in Texas college capturing dies from coronary heart assault

Fourth grade trainer Irma Garcia died making an attempt to protect her college students alongside teacher Eva Mireles.

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

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Relations tell 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 School in Uvalde and opened fireplace. 

Mrs. Garcia was considered one of two lecturers, together with 19 college students who had been killed in the lethal bloodbath. 

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

Officials haven't yet launched a motive for the capturing, however a number of questions have been raised since the massacre, together with security measures put in place for the college and who should be held accountable. 

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During a press convention Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed the shooter, Salvador Ramos, shot his grandmother within the face and despatched cryptic online messages moments before the assault, but had "no identified mental well being historical past," or had a legal history 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 convention on the state's response to the lethal Uvalde school capturing. "You're doing nothing," O'Rourke instructed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the point of converse.

Law enforcement officers additionally confronted criticism Thursday concerning the time it took earlier than the rampage was finally 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 before a U.S. Border Patrol team burst in and shot Ramos to demise. Nonetheless, a division spokesperson mentioned Thursday that authorities were still making an attempt to clarify the timeline. In other phrases, it's unclear if the timeline started when the gunman reached the college or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators have been additionally unable to say with any certainty whether an armed college district security officer exterior Robb Elementary within the town of Uvalde exchanged fire