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

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

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

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Family members inform 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 were killed within the deadly massacre. 

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

Officials have not yet released a motive for the shooting, but several questions have been raised because the bloodbath, including security measures put in place for the college and who must 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 attack, but had "no known mental well being 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 help 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 on the brink of converse.

Law enforcement officers additionally faced criticism Thursday relating to the time it took before the rampage was finally stopped. In actual 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 before a U.S. Border Patrol crew burst in and shot Ramos to loss of life. Nevertheless, a division spokesperson said Thursday that authorities were still trying to clarify the timeline. In different words, it is unclear if the timeline began when the gunman reached the college or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators have been additionally unable to say with any certainty whether or not an armed college district safety officer outdoors Robb Elementary within the town of Uvalde exchanged hearth