Husband of teacher killed in Texas school shooting dies from coronary heart attack

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

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary college trainer killed during a mass taking pictures in Uvalde, Texas has died of a heart attack. 

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Members of the family 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 fire. 

Mrs. Garcia was one of two academics, along with 19 students who were killed in the lethal bloodbath. 

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The couple was married for 24 years and go away behind 4 youngsters. 

Officers have not yet released a motive for the capturing, but several questions have been raised because the bloodbath, including safety measures put in place for the college 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 despatched cryptic on-line messages moments earlier than the attack, however had "no recognized mental health history," or had a prison historical past identified both. 

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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 deadly Uvalde school taking pictures. "You might be doing nothing," O'Rourke instructed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the brink of speak.

Law enforcement officers also confronted criticism Thursday regarding the time it took earlier than the rampage was finally stopped. In fact, some pissed off onlookers were 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 staff burst in and shot Ramos to death. Nonetheless, a division spokesperson said Thursday that authorities have been nonetheless making an attempt to clarify the timeline. In different words, 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 were also unable to say with any certainty whether an armed faculty district safety officer outside Robb Elementary within the city of Uvalde exchanged fire