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

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

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

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Members of the family tell 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 fire. 

Mrs. Garcia was one in every of two teachers, along with 19 students who were killed within the lethal bloodbath. 

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The couple was married for twenty-four years and depart behind 4 youngsters. 

Officers haven't yet released a motive for the taking pictures, however a number of questions have been raised because the massacre, together with security measures put in place for the varsity and who should be held accountable. 

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Throughout a press conference Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed the shooter, Salvador Ramos, shot his grandmother in the face and despatched cryptic on-line messages moments before the assault, but had "no identified mental health historical past," or had a felony history recognized 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 faculty capturing. "You're doing nothing," O'Rourke informed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the brink of communicate.

Law enforcement officials additionally confronted criticism Thursday concerning the time it took before the rampage was in the end stopped. Actually, some pissed off onlookers were 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 death. Nevertheless, a department spokesperson said 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 school or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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