Husband of trainer killed in Texas school shooting dies from heart attack

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

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary college trainer killed during a mass taking pictures in Uvalde, Texas has died of a coronary 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 wife was tragically killed when a gunman entered Robb Elementary College in Uvalde and opened fireplace. 

Mrs. Garcia was one in every of two teachers, along with 19 students who were killed within the deadly bloodbath. 

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The couple was married for twenty-four years and go away behind four kids. 

Officials haven't but launched a motive for the capturing, however a number of questions have been raised for the reason that bloodbath, together with security measures put in place for the varsity and who ought to be held accountable. 

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During 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 before the assault, but had "no recognized psychological health history," or had a prison 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 help the case.

Beto O'Rourke confronted Texas leaders as they held a press convention on the state's response to the lethal Uvalde college taking pictures. "You're doing nothing," O'Rourke informed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the brink of communicate.

Legislation enforcement officers also confronted criticism Thursday concerning the time it took earlier than the rampage was finally stopped. The truth is, some pissed off 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 team burst in and shot Ramos to loss of life. However, a division spokesperson mentioned Thursday that authorities were still attempting to clarify the timeline. In different phrases, 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 additionally unable to say with any certainty whether or not an armed faculty district safety officer outside Robb Elementary in the city of Uvalde exchanged fireplace