Husband of teacher killed in Texas school capturing dies from heart attack

Fourth grade trainer Irma Garcia died making an attempt to guard her students alongside instructor Eva Mireles.

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary school instructor killed during a mass taking pictures in Uvalde, Texas has died of a heart assault. 

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Family members 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 considered one of two teachers, together with 19 students who were killed within the lethal massacre. 

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

Officials haven't but released a motive for the taking pictures, but a number of questions have been raised since the bloodbath, together with safety measures put in place for the varsity 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 earlier than the assault, but had "no known mental well being history," or had a felony history identified 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 school capturing. "You are doing nothing," O'Rourke told the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the brink of converse.

Regulation enforcement officers additionally faced criticism Thursday concerning the time it took before the rampage was in the end stopped. In truth, some pissed off 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 earlier than a U.S. Border Patrol team burst in and shot Ramos to demise. However, a department spokesperson stated Thursday that authorities had been still attempting to make clear the timeline. In different phrases, it is unclear if the timeline started 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 within the city of Uvalde exchanged fire