Husband of instructor killed in Texas college taking pictures dies from coronary heart assault

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

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary school trainer killed during a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas has died of a coronary 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 wife was tragically killed when a gunman entered Robb Elementary College in Uvalde and opened hearth. 

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

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

Officers haven't but released a motive for the capturing, but several questions have been raised since the massacre, including security measures put in place for the college and who ought to be held accountable. 

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During a press convention Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed the shooter, Salvador Ramos, shot his grandmother in the face and sent cryptic online messages moments earlier than the assault, but had "no recognized psychological well being historical past," or had a legal historical past 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 help the case.

Beto O'Rourke confronted Texas leaders as they held a press conference on the state's response to the lethal Uvalde school taking pictures. "You might be doing nothing," O'Rourke advised the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was getting ready to communicate.

Regulation enforcement officials additionally confronted criticism Thursday concerning the time it took earlier than the rampage was finally stopped. The truth is, some annoyed 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 loss of life. However, a division spokesperson said Thursday that authorities have been nonetheless making an attempt to make clear the timeline. In different 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 have been also unable to say with any certainty whether an armed school district safety officer outside Robb Elementary within the city of Uvalde exchanged hearth