Husband of instructor killed in Texas college shooting dies from heart attack

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

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary college 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 wife was tragically killed when a gunman entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and opened fireplace. 

Mrs. Garcia was one among two academics, together with 19 students who had been killed within the deadly bloodbath. 

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

Officers have not yet released a motive for the capturing, but a number of questions have been raised because the massacre, together with security measures put in place for the school 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 within the face and despatched cryptic on-line messages moments earlier than the assault, however had "no identified psychological health history," 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 assist the case.

Beto O'Rourke confronted Texas leaders as they held a press conference on the state's response to the deadly Uvalde college taking pictures. "You're doing nothing," O'Rourke informed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was getting ready to converse.

Legislation enforcement officials additionally confronted criticism Thursday regarding the time it took before the rampage was finally stopped. In fact, 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 staff burst in and shot Ramos to loss of life. Nonetheless, a department spokesperson stated Thursday that authorities have been still making an attempt to make clear the timeline. In other words, it's unclear if the timeline started when the gunman reached the college or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators had been additionally unable to say with any certainty whether or not an armed school district security officer exterior Robb Elementary within the town of Uvalde exchanged fire