Husband of instructor killed in Texas faculty shooting dies from coronary heart attack

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

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary faculty trainer killed during a mass capturing in Uvalde, Texas has died of a coronary heart assault. 

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Relations 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 considered one of two teachers, along with 19 students who had been killed in the deadly massacre. 

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The couple was married for twenty-four years and go away behind four youngsters. 

Officers have not but released a motive for the capturing, however a number of questions have been raised for the reason that massacre, including safety measures put in place for the varsity 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 sent cryptic online messages moments before the assault, however had "no identified psychological well being history," or had a legal historical past recognized both. 

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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 lethal Uvalde school capturing. "You are doing nothing," O'Rourke advised the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was getting ready to communicate.

Legislation enforcement officers also confronted criticism Thursday regarding the time it took earlier than the rampage was finally stopped. In reality, some pissed off onlookers had 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 staff burst in and shot Ramos to dying. Nevertheless, a division spokesperson mentioned Thursday that authorities have been still making an attempt to make clear the timeline. In different phrases, it is unclear if the timeline started when the gunman reached the school or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators have been also unable to say with any certainty whether an armed school district security officer outside Robb Elementary within the city of Uvalde exchanged fire