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

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

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

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Family members 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 hearth. 

Mrs. Garcia was certainly one of two teachers, together with 19 students who had been killed within the lethal massacre. 

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

Officials haven't yet released a motive for the capturing, but several questions have been raised since the massacre, including safety measures put in place for the school and who ought to 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 on-line messages moments before the attack, however had "no known psychological health historical past," or had a felony history identified either. 

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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 conference on the state's response to the deadly Uvalde faculty shooting. "You are doing nothing," O'Rourke advised the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the brink of speak.

Legislation enforcement officers additionally faced criticism Thursday regarding the time it took earlier than the rampage was ultimately stopped. In fact, some annoyed onlookers have been reported as shouting to officers to "go in there!" 

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Texas DPS officials say it took about 40 minutes to an hour earlier than a U.S. Border Patrol crew burst in and shot Ramos to death. Nevertheless, a division spokesperson mentioned Thursday that authorities were nonetheless attempting to make clear the timeline. In other phrases, it is unclear if the timeline started when the gunman reached the college 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 safety officer outdoors Robb Elementary within the town of Uvalde exchanged hearth