Husband of teacher killed in Texas school shooting dies from heart assault

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

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary faculty instructor killed during a mass capturing in Uvalde, Texas has died of a coronary heart attack. 

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Family members 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 fireplace. 

Mrs. Garcia was one among two academics, along with 19 college students who were 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 but launched a motive for the capturing, but a number of questions have been raised for the reason that massacre, together with security 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 in the face and despatched cryptic on-line messages moments before the assault, but had "no identified mental health historical past," or had a legal historical past 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 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 shooting. "You are doing nothing," O'Rourke advised the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was getting ready to communicate.

Legislation enforcement officers additionally faced criticism Thursday regarding the time it took earlier than the rampage was finally stopped. In reality, some frustrated 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 staff burst in and shot Ramos to death. Nonetheless, a department spokesperson stated Thursday that authorities have been nonetheless attempting to clarify the timeline. In other 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 or not an armed school district security officer outside Robb Elementary within the city of Uvalde exchanged hearth