Husband of trainer killed in Texas faculty shooting dies from heart attack

Fourth grade instructor Irma Garcia died making an attempt to guard her students alongside teacher Eva Mireles.

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

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Family members 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 hearth. 

Mrs. Garcia was considered one of two lecturers, along with 19 college students who had been killed in the lethal bloodbath. 

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

Officials haven't but released a motive for the shooting, however a number of questions have been raised because the bloodbath, including security 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 despatched cryptic online messages moments before the assault, but had "no recognized mental health historical past," or had a criminal history identified 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 assist the case.

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

Legislation enforcement officers additionally confronted criticism Thursday relating to the time it took earlier than the rampage was finally stopped. In reality, 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 staff burst in and shot Ramos to demise. Nonetheless, a department spokesperson mentioned Thursday that authorities were nonetheless attempting to clarify the timeline. In other words, 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 an armed faculty district security officer outdoors Robb Elementary in the city of Uvalde exchanged hearth