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

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

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

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Members of the family tell FOX 26 Joe Garcia, the husband of Irma Garcia, died Thursday - simply two days after his spouse was tragically killed when a gunman entered Robb Elementary College in Uvalde and opened fire. 

Mrs. Garcia was one among two teachers, together with 19 students who had been killed in the deadly massacre. 

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The couple was married for twenty-four years and leave behind four children. 

Officials haven't yet released a motive for the shooting, however several questions have been raised because the massacre, together with safety measures put in place for the school and who should be held accountable. 

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Throughout 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, but had "no identified psychological health historical past," or had a felony history recognized both. 

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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 convention on the state's response to the lethal Uvalde faculty capturing. "You might be doing nothing," O'Rourke instructed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the brink of communicate.

Law enforcement officials also confronted criticism Thursday concerning the time it took earlier than the rampage was in the end stopped. In truth, some frustrated 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 earlier than a U.S. Border Patrol group burst in and shot Ramos to demise. Nonetheless, a division spokesperson mentioned Thursday that authorities had been still trying to make clear the timeline. In other phrases, it's unclear if the timeline began when the gunman reached the varsity 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 school district security officer outdoors Robb Elementary within the town of Uvalde exchanged fireplace