Husband of trainer killed in Texas school taking pictures dies from heart attack

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

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

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Members of the family 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 School in Uvalde and opened fire. 

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

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

Officers haven't yet released a motive for the capturing, however several questions have been raised because the bloodbath, together with security measures put in place for the college and who ought to 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 despatched cryptic on-line messages moments before the assault, but had "no identified psychological well being history," or had a prison historical past recognized 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 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 capturing. "You're doing nothing," O'Rourke informed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the point of communicate.

Law enforcement officials additionally confronted criticism Thursday relating to the time it took earlier than the rampage was finally stopped. In truth, some annoyed 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 workforce burst in and shot Ramos to loss of life. Nevertheless, a division spokesperson stated Thursday that authorities have been still trying to clarify the timeline. In different 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 additionally unable to say with any certainty whether or not an armed college district security officer exterior Robb Elementary in the city of Uvalde exchanged hearth