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

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

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary school teacher killed during a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas has died of a coronary heart attack. 

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Relations inform 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 in every of two academics, along with 19 college students who have been killed in the lethal massacre. 

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The couple was married for twenty-four years and depart behind 4 youngsters. 

Officers haven't but launched a motive for the shooting, however a number of questions have been raised for the reason that bloodbath, together with security measures put in place for the varsity and who should 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 online messages moments before the attack, however had "no recognized mental well being historical past," or had a criminal history recognized 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 convention on the state's response to the deadly Uvalde school shooting. "You might be doing nothing," O'Rourke instructed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was getting ready to converse.

Regulation enforcement officials additionally confronted criticism Thursday regarding the time it took before the rampage was in the end stopped. The truth is, some annoyed onlookers had been reported as shouting to officers to "go in there!" 

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Texas DPS officers say it took about 40 minutes to an hour earlier than a U.S. Border Patrol staff burst in and shot Ramos to death. However, a division spokesperson said Thursday that authorities were nonetheless attempting to make clear 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 were also unable to say with any certainty whether an armed school district security officer exterior Robb Elementary in the town of Uvalde exchanged fireplace