Husband of trainer killed in Texas faculty taking pictures dies from heart assault

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

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

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

Officials have not but launched a motive for the capturing, however several questions have been raised because the massacre, including security measures put in place for the college and who ought to be held accountable. 

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Throughout a press conference Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed the shooter, Salvador Ramos, shot his grandmother within the face and despatched cryptic online messages moments before the attack, however had "no recognized psychological health history," or had a criminal history 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 convention on the state's response to the lethal Uvalde school taking pictures. "You are doing nothing," O'Rourke advised the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was getting ready to communicate.

Legislation enforcement officials additionally faced criticism Thursday relating to the time it took before the rampage was ultimately stopped. The truth is, some pissed off onlookers have been 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 group burst in and shot Ramos to dying. Nevertheless, a division spokesperson stated Thursday that authorities have been still trying to make clear the timeline. In different phrases, it's unclear if the timeline began when the gunman reached the college or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators were additionally unable to say with any certainty whether or not an armed college district security officer exterior Robb Elementary in the city of Uvalde exchanged fire