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

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

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

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Members of the family 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 College in Uvalde and opened fire. 

Mrs. Garcia was one among two teachers, together with 19 students who were killed within the deadly bloodbath. 

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

Officials have not but released a motive for the shooting, however several questions have been raised for the reason that bloodbath, together with safety measures put in place for the varsity and who needs to be held accountable. 

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Throughout a press conference Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed the shooter, Salvador Ramos, shot his grandmother in the face and sent cryptic online messages moments earlier than the assault, but had "no recognized psychological well being historical past," or had a criminal historical past identified either. 

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Shortly after delivering remarks, gubernatorial candidate, Beto O'Rourke, walked up to 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 convention on the state's response to the lethal Uvalde school capturing. "You're doing nothing," O'Rourke advised the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was getting ready to converse.

Legislation enforcement officers also confronted criticism Thursday concerning the time it took earlier than the rampage was finally stopped. In reality, some frustrated onlookers had been 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 crew burst in and shot Ramos to loss of life. However, a department spokesperson stated Thursday that authorities had been nonetheless attempting to clarify 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 were also unable to say with any certainty whether or not an armed college district security officer outdoors Robb Elementary in the town of Uvalde exchanged hearth