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

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

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary college teacher killed during a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas has died of a heart assault. 

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Relations 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 fire. 

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

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The couple was married for twenty-four years and depart behind four children. 

Officers have not but launched a motive for the shooting, however a number of questions have been raised for the reason that bloodbath, including safety measures put in place for the varsity and who ought 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 on-line messages moments before the attack, however had "no identified mental health history," or had a legal 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 help the case.

Beto O'Rourke confronted Texas leaders as they held a press convention on the state's response to the deadly Uvalde college taking pictures. "You're doing nothing," O'Rourke advised the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was getting ready to speak.

Legislation enforcement officers additionally faced criticism Thursday relating to the time it took earlier than the rampage was finally stopped. In actual fact, some annoyed 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 before a U.S. Border Patrol workforce burst in and shot Ramos to death. Nonetheless, a division spokesperson mentioned Thursday that authorities were still making an attempt to make clear the timeline. In other phrases, it is unclear if the timeline started when the gunman reached the varsity or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators had been additionally unable to say with any certainty whether or not an armed faculty district security officer outdoors Robb Elementary in the city of Uvalde exchanged fire