Husband of teacher killed in Texas college capturing dies from coronary heart attack

Fourth grade instructor Irma Garcia died attempting to guard her college students alongside trainer Eva Mireles.

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

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Family members tell FOX 26 Joe Garcia, the husband of Irma Garcia, died Thursday - just two days after his spouse was tragically killed when a gunman entered Robb Elementary Faculty in Uvalde and opened fireplace. 

Mrs. Garcia was one in every of two academics, along with 19 students who were killed within the lethal massacre. 

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

Officials have not but released a motive for the capturing, but a number of questions have been raised since the bloodbath, including security measures put in place for the school and who ought to be held accountable. 

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During a press convention Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed the shooter, Salvador Ramos, shot his grandmother in the face and sent cryptic on-line messages moments before the assault, however had "no identified psychological health historical past," or had a legal history identified 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 help the case.

Beto O'Rourke confronted Texas leaders as they held a press conference on the state's response to the deadly Uvalde school shooting. "You are doing nothing," O'Rourke told the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was getting ready to converse.

Legislation enforcement officials additionally confronted criticism Thursday relating to the time it took before the rampage was finally stopped. In actual fact, some pissed off 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 before a U.S. Border Patrol team burst in and shot Ramos to death. However, a department spokesperson stated Thursday that authorities were nonetheless attempting to make clear the timeline. In different words, 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 have been also unable to say with any certainty whether an armed faculty district safety officer outside Robb Elementary within the city of Uvalde exchanged hearth