Husband of trainer killed in Texas college capturing dies from heart attack

Fourth grade instructor Irma Garcia died trying to protect her college students alongside teacher 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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Members of the family tell 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 Faculty in Uvalde and opened fire. 

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

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

Officers haven't yet released a motive for the shooting, however several questions have been raised for the reason that massacre, including safety measures put in place for the school and who needs 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 within the face and sent cryptic on-line messages moments before the attack, however had "no known mental health historical past," or had a felony historical past 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 taking pictures. "You're doing nothing," O'Rourke advised the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the point of speak.

Law enforcement officials also faced criticism Thursday relating to the time it took before the rampage was ultimately stopped. In truth, 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 before a U.S. Border Patrol crew burst in and shot Ramos to dying. Nevertheless, a department spokesperson mentioned Thursday that authorities have been still trying to clarify the timeline. In different phrases, it's unclear if the timeline began when the gunman reached the school or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators had been additionally unable to say with any certainty whether an armed college district safety officer outdoors Robb Elementary in the town of Uvalde exchanged fireplace