Husband of instructor killed in Texas school taking pictures dies from heart attack

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

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

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Family members tell 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 fire. 

Mrs. Garcia was considered one of two teachers, together with 19 students who were killed within the lethal bloodbath. 

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The couple was married for 24 years and depart behind 4 youngsters. 

Officials haven't but launched a motive for the taking pictures, however a number of questions have been raised for the reason that massacre, including security 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 within the face and sent cryptic online messages moments before the attack, however had "no known psychological health history," or had a legal history 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 deadly Uvalde school capturing. "You are doing nothing," O'Rourke instructed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the point of converse.

Regulation enforcement officials additionally faced criticism Thursday relating to the time it took before the rampage was in the end stopped. Actually, 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 earlier than a U.S. Border Patrol crew burst in and shot Ramos to dying. Nonetheless, a division spokesperson mentioned Thursday that authorities have been nonetheless making an attempt to clarify the timeline. In other words, it is unclear if the timeline began when the gunman reached the school or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators had been additionally unable to say with any certainty whether an armed faculty district safety officer exterior Robb Elementary in the town of Uvalde exchanged fireplace