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

Fourth grade instructor Irma Garcia died making an attempt to guard her students alongside instructor 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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Relations tell 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 Faculty in Uvalde and opened fireplace. 

Mrs. Garcia was one in all two teachers, together with 19 college students who have been killed within the lethal massacre. 

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

Officers have not but released a motive for the taking pictures, however a number of questions have been raised because the bloodbath, including 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 within the face and despatched cryptic on-line messages moments before the attack, but had "no identified psychological well being historical past," or had a criminal history recognized 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 convention on the state's response to the lethal Uvalde faculty shooting. "You might be doing nothing," O'Rourke instructed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the point of converse.

Law enforcement officers additionally confronted criticism Thursday relating to the time it took earlier than the rampage was ultimately stopped. Actually, some pissed off 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 team burst in and shot Ramos to demise. However, a department spokesperson said Thursday that authorities were still trying to clarify the timeline. In other words, it is unclear if the timeline started when the gunman reached the varsity or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators were also unable to say with any certainty whether or not an armed college district security officer outside Robb Elementary within the city of Uvalde exchanged hearth