Husband of instructor killed in Texas school capturing dies from coronary heart attack

Fourth grade trainer Irma Garcia died trying to protect her students alongside trainer Eva Mireles.

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary school teacher killed throughout a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas has died of a coronary heart attack. 

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Members of the family 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 one among two lecturers, together with 19 students who were killed in the lethal massacre. 

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

Officials haven't yet launched a motive for the shooting, however several questions have been raised because the bloodbath, including security measures put in place for the varsity and who must be held accountable. 

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Throughout a press conference 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 known psychological health history," or had a prison history recognized either. 

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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 lethal Uvalde school taking pictures. "You are doing nothing," O'Rourke informed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the brink of speak.

Law enforcement officers additionally faced criticism Thursday concerning the time it took before the rampage was finally stopped. In truth, some frustrated 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 workforce burst in and shot Ramos to death. Nevertheless, a department spokesperson stated Thursday that authorities had been nonetheless making an attempt to make clear the timeline. In other words, it's unclear if the timeline started when the gunman reached the varsity or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators were additionally unable to say with any certainty whether or not an armed college district safety officer exterior Robb Elementary in the city of Uvalde exchanged fireplace