Husband of teacher killed in Texas faculty capturing dies from coronary heart assault

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

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

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

Mrs. Garcia was one among two lecturers, along with 19 students who were killed in the deadly massacre. 

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The couple was married for 24 years and leave behind four children. 

Officials haven't but released a motive for the capturing, however several questions have been raised since the bloodbath, 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 in the face and despatched cryptic online messages moments earlier than the attack, but had "no identified psychological well being history," or had a prison history 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 assist 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're doing nothing," O'Rourke informed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the point of speak.

Legislation enforcement officers also faced criticism Thursday relating to the time it took earlier than the rampage was ultimately stopped. Actually, 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 staff burst in and shot Ramos to death. However, a department spokesperson mentioned Thursday that authorities were nonetheless trying to make clear the timeline. In other words, it is 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 an armed faculty district safety officer outdoors Robb Elementary within the town of Uvalde exchanged fireplace