Husband of instructor killed in Texas college shooting dies from coronary heart assault

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

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

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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 spouse was tragically killed when a gunman entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and opened hearth. 

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

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

Officers have not but launched a motive for the shooting, but a number of questions have been raised since the bloodbath, together with safety measures put in place for the school and who ought to be held accountable. 

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During 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, however had "no recognized mental health history," or had a legal 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 conference on the state's response to the lethal Uvalde college shooting. "You might be doing nothing," O'Rourke informed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was getting ready to communicate.

Law enforcement officials also faced criticism Thursday relating to the time it took before the rampage was ultimately stopped. In fact, some frustrated 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 earlier than a U.S. Border Patrol workforce burst in and shot Ramos to dying. However, a division spokesperson mentioned Thursday that authorities have been still trying to clarify the timeline. In different phrases, 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 additionally unable to say with any certainty whether or not an armed school district safety officer outdoors Robb Elementary in the town of Uvalde exchanged fireplace