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

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

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary college teacher killed throughout a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas has died of a 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 Faculty in Uvalde and opened fireplace. 

Mrs. Garcia was one in every of two lecturers, together with 19 students who were killed in the deadly bloodbath. 

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The couple was married for twenty-four years and leave behind 4 kids. 

Officials haven't yet released a motive for the shooting, however a number of questions have been raised for the reason that massacre, together with safety measures put in place for the school 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 sent cryptic online messages moments earlier than the assault, but had "no identified mental well being historical past," or had a felony 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 convention 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.

Law enforcement officials also confronted criticism Thursday relating to the time it took before the rampage was ultimately stopped. The truth is, some annoyed onlookers were 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 death. Nevertheless, a department spokesperson said Thursday that authorities have been still trying to make clear the timeline. In other words, it's unclear if the timeline started when the gunman reached the school or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators were also unable to say with any certainty whether an armed college district safety officer outside Robb Elementary within the city of Uvalde exchanged hearth