Husband of teacher killed in Texas college capturing dies from heart assault

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

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

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Family members inform FOX 26 Joe Garcia, the husband of Irma Garcia, died Thursday - just two days after his wife was tragically killed when a gunman entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and opened fire. 

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

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

Officials have not yet released a motive for the shooting, however a number of questions have been raised because the bloodbath, including safety measures put in place for the college and who needs to be held accountable. 

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During 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, however had "no known psychological well being history," or had a legal history identified both. 

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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 conference on the state's response to the lethal Uvalde college capturing. "You might be doing nothing," O'Rourke informed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the point of communicate.

Regulation enforcement officers additionally confronted criticism Thursday relating to the time it took before the rampage was ultimately stopped. In actual fact, some pissed off 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 workforce burst in and shot Ramos to dying. However, a department spokesperson stated Thursday that authorities were nonetheless trying to clarify the timeline. In other words, it's unclear if the timeline started when the gunman reached the varsity 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 college district security officer outside Robb Elementary within the town of Uvalde exchanged fireplace