Husband of instructor killed in Texas school shooting dies from heart attack

Fourth grade trainer Irma Garcia died trying to guard her college students alongside teacher Eva Mireles.

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

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Family members tell FOX 26 Joe Garcia, the husband of Irma Garcia, died Thursday - just two days after his spouse was tragically killed when a gunman entered Robb Elementary Faculty in Uvalde and opened hearth. 

Mrs. Garcia was considered one of two lecturers, together with 19 students who have been killed in the lethal massacre. 

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The couple was married for twenty-four years and go away behind 4 children. 

Officials haven't but launched a motive for the capturing, however a number of questions have been raised since the massacre, together with safety measures put in place for the varsity and who must 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 sent cryptic on-line messages moments earlier than the assault, however had "no identified psychological health historical past," or had a prison history identified 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 deadly Uvalde college capturing. "You are doing nothing," O'Rourke informed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the brink of converse.

Law enforcement officials also confronted criticism Thursday relating to the time it took earlier than the rampage was ultimately stopped. In truth, 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 staff burst in and shot Ramos to loss of life. Nevertheless, a department spokesperson stated Thursday that authorities were still attempting to make clear the timeline. In other phrases, it is unclear if the timeline began when the gunman reached the varsity or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators had been also unable to say with any certainty whether an armed faculty district security officer outside Robb Elementary in the town of Uvalde exchanged fireplace