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

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

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

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Members of the family 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 College in Uvalde and opened hearth. 

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

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

Officers have not but launched a motive for the taking pictures, but a number of questions have been raised since the massacre, including safety measures put in place for the college and who must be held accountable. 

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Throughout 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 before the assault, however had "no identified mental health historical past," or had a prison historical past 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 help 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 told the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the point of communicate.

Legislation enforcement officials also faced criticism Thursday concerning the time it took earlier than the rampage was finally stopped. In actual fact, some annoyed 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 team burst in and shot Ramos to death. Nevertheless, a department spokesperson stated Thursday that authorities have been still attempting to make clear the timeline. In other phrases, it is unclear if the timeline began when the gunman reached the varsity or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators have been additionally unable to say with any certainty whether or not an armed school district safety officer outside Robb Elementary in the city of Uvalde exchanged fire