Husband of instructor killed in Texas college taking pictures 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 college teacher killed during 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 - simply two days after his wife was tragically killed when a gunman entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and opened fire. 

Mrs. Garcia was one in every of two teachers, together with 19 college students who have been killed in the deadly massacre. 

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

Officials have not but released a motive for the shooting, however several questions have been raised since the massacre, together with security measures put in place for the varsity and who must be held accountable. 

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During a press convention Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed the shooter, Salvador Ramos, shot his grandmother in the face and sent cryptic on-line messages moments earlier than the assault, however had "no known psychological health history," or had a felony history recognized both. 

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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 help the case.

Beto O'Rourke confronted Texas leaders as they held a press convention on the state's response to the deadly Uvalde school taking pictures. "You are doing nothing," O'Rourke instructed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the brink of speak.

Regulation enforcement officials additionally faced criticism Thursday concerning the time it took earlier than the rampage was ultimately stopped. In reality, 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 team burst in and shot Ramos to demise. However, a department spokesperson mentioned Thursday that authorities had been nonetheless making an attempt to make clear the timeline. In different phrases, it is unclear if the timeline began when the gunman reached the school 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 outside Robb Elementary within the city of Uvalde exchanged fire