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

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

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary school teacher killed during a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas has died of a heart attack. 

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Relations 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 certainly one of two academics, along with 19 college students who had been killed in the lethal bloodbath. 

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

Officials haven't yet launched a motive for the capturing, however several questions have been raised since the massacre, together with safety measures put in place for the college and who should 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 on-line messages moments earlier than the assault, however had "no identified psychological well being history," or had a criminal history identified 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 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're doing nothing," O'Rourke informed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was getting ready to speak.

Law enforcement officials additionally confronted criticism Thursday relating to the time it took earlier than the rampage was finally stopped. Actually, some frustrated onlookers were 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 before a U.S. Border Patrol workforce burst in and shot Ramos to dying. However, a division spokesperson said Thursday that authorities had been nonetheless trying to make clear 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 also unable to say with any certainty whether or not an armed school district safety officer outdoors Robb Elementary within the city of Uvalde exchanged fire