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

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

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary school instructor killed during a mass taking pictures 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 - just two days after his spouse was tragically killed when a gunman entered Robb Elementary College in Uvalde and opened fire. 

Mrs. Garcia was one in all two academics, together with 19 students who had been killed within the deadly massacre. 

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

Officers have not yet launched a motive for the shooting, but a number of questions have been raised since the massacre, together with security measures put in place for the school and who must be held accountable. 

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Throughout 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 earlier than the assault, however had "no known mental 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 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 deadly Uvalde college taking pictures. "You might be doing nothing," O'Rourke informed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the brink of speak.

Legislation enforcement officials also confronted criticism Thursday regarding the time it took before the rampage was ultimately stopped. Actually, 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 team burst in and shot Ramos to death. However, a division spokesperson stated Thursday that authorities had been still making an attempt to make clear 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 have been additionally unable to say with any certainty whether an armed college district security officer outside Robb Elementary within the town of Uvalde exchanged fireplace