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

Fourth grade instructor Irma Garcia died trying to guard her students alongside teacher Eva Mireles.

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary faculty instructor killed during a mass capturing in Uvalde, Texas has died of a coronary heart attack. 

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Relations inform 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 School in Uvalde and opened hearth. 

Mrs. Garcia was one in every of two teachers, together with 19 students who had been killed in the lethal massacre. 

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

Officers haven't yet released a motive for the taking pictures, but a number of questions have been raised because the bloodbath, together with safety measures put in place for the college and who must 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 despatched cryptic online messages moments before the assault, however had "no recognized mental well being historical past," or had a prison historical past recognized both. 

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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 conference on the state's response to the lethal Uvalde school taking pictures. "You're doing nothing," O'Rourke told the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the brink of speak.

Regulation enforcement officers also confronted criticism Thursday concerning 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 earlier than a U.S. Border Patrol workforce burst in and shot Ramos to death. However, a division spokesperson stated Thursday that authorities were nonetheless trying to clarify 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 additionally unable to say with any certainty whether an armed college district safety officer outside Robb Elementary in the city of Uvalde exchanged hearth