Husband of teacher killed in Texas school capturing dies from heart attack

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

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary faculty teacher killed during a mass taking pictures in Uvalde, Texas has died of a coronary heart assault. 

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Members of the family tell 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 School in Uvalde and opened fire. 

Mrs. Garcia was one among two lecturers, together with 19 college students who were killed within the deadly bloodbath. 

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

Officials have not yet released a motive for the taking pictures, however a number of questions have been raised because the massacre, including security measures put in place for the varsity 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 within the face and despatched cryptic on-line messages moments before the assault, however had "no known mental well being historical past," or had a felony historical past recognized either. 

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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 college capturing. "You might be doing nothing," O'Rourke told the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the brink of speak.

Law enforcement officers additionally faced criticism Thursday concerning the time it took before the rampage was finally stopped. In reality, some pissed off 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 team burst in and shot Ramos to dying. Nonetheless, a division spokesperson mentioned Thursday that authorities had been nonetheless attempting to clarify the timeline. In different phrases, it's unclear if the timeline began 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 college district safety officer exterior Robb Elementary within the city of Uvalde exchanged fire