Husband of trainer killed in Texas faculty taking pictures dies from heart assault

Fourth grade trainer Irma Garcia died attempting to protect her students alongside trainer Eva Mireles.

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary college teacher killed during a mass capturing 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 - just 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 academics, together with 19 students who had been killed within the lethal bloodbath. 

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

Officials haven't but released a motive for the capturing, however a number of questions have been raised for the reason that bloodbath, including safety 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 within the face and sent cryptic on-line messages moments earlier than the assault, however had "no identified psychological health historical past," or had a legal historical past 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 conference on the state's response to the deadly Uvalde college capturing. "You are doing nothing," O'Rourke advised the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the brink of converse.

Legislation enforcement officers additionally faced criticism Thursday regarding the time it took earlier than the rampage was ultimately stopped. Actually, some frustrated onlookers were 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 workforce burst in and shot Ramos to loss of life. Nevertheless, a division spokesperson said Thursday that authorities were nonetheless attempting to make clear the timeline. In other words, it is unclear if the timeline started when the gunman reached the school or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators have been additionally unable to say with any certainty whether or not an armed school district safety officer exterior Robb Elementary in the town of Uvalde exchanged hearth