Husband of teacher killed in Texas college capturing dies from coronary heart attack

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

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

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Relations 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 College in Uvalde and opened fireplace. 

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

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

Officials haven't but released a motive for the capturing, but several questions have been raised for the reason that bloodbath, including safety measures put in place for the varsity and who needs to be held accountable. 

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During a press convention Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed the shooter, Salvador Ramos, shot his grandmother within the face and sent cryptic online messages moments earlier than the assault, however had "no known psychological well being 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 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 capturing. "You're doing nothing," O'Rourke advised the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the point of speak.

Regulation enforcement officers additionally faced criticism Thursday regarding the time it took before the rampage was finally stopped. In reality, some frustrated onlookers had 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 before a U.S. Border Patrol staff burst in and shot Ramos to dying. Nonetheless, a division spokesperson stated Thursday that authorities had been still making an attempt to make clear the timeline. In different words, 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 have been additionally unable to say with any certainty whether an armed faculty district safety officer outside Robb Elementary in the city of Uvalde exchanged hearth