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

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

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary school trainer killed throughout a mass taking pictures in Uvalde, Texas has died of a coronary heart assault. 

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Members of the family 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 fire. 

Mrs. Garcia was considered one of two teachers, together with 19 students who have been killed within the deadly bloodbath. 

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

Officials haven't but launched a motive for the taking pictures, however a number of questions have been raised for the reason that bloodbath, including safety measures put in place for the school and who ought to 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, however had "no identified psychological health history," or had a felony 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 convention on the state's response to the deadly Uvalde college capturing. "You're doing nothing," O'Rourke informed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was getting ready to converse.

Law enforcement officials also confronted criticism Thursday relating to the time it took earlier than the rampage was finally stopped. The truth is, some annoyed onlookers had 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 staff burst in and shot Ramos to death. Nevertheless, a division spokesperson stated Thursday that authorities have been nonetheless attempting to make clear the timeline. In different words, it is unclear if the timeline started when the gunman reached the college or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators have been additionally unable to say with any certainty whether an armed college district security officer exterior Robb Elementary within the city of Uvalde exchanged fireplace