Husband of teacher killed in Texas school 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 teacher killed throughout a mass capturing in Uvalde, Texas has died of a heart attack. 

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Family members 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 College in Uvalde and opened fire. 

Mrs. Garcia was considered one of two lecturers, together with 19 students who had been killed within the lethal massacre. 

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The couple was married for twenty-four years and depart behind 4 youngsters. 

Officials haven't yet released a motive for the taking pictures, but a number of questions have been raised because the bloodbath, including safety measures put in place for the varsity and who should be held accountable. 

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Throughout a press conference Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed the shooter, Salvador Ramos, shot his grandmother within the face and sent cryptic online messages moments before the attack, however had "no known mental well being history," or had a criminal 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 assist the case.

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

Law enforcement officers also faced criticism Thursday relating to the time it took before the rampage was in the end stopped. In fact, 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 earlier than a U.S. Border Patrol workforce burst in and shot Ramos to demise. However, a department spokesperson said Thursday that authorities were still making an attempt to make clear the timeline. In other words, it is unclear if the timeline began when the gunman reached the college 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 college district security officer outside Robb Elementary within the city of Uvalde exchanged hearth