Husband of instructor killed in Texas faculty taking pictures dies from coronary heart attack

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

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary faculty trainer killed throughout a mass taking pictures in Uvalde, Texas has died of a coronary heart assault. 

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Family members tell FOX 26 Joe Garcia, the husband of Irma Garcia, died Thursday - just two days after his wife was tragically killed when a gunman entered Robb Elementary College in Uvalde and opened hearth. 

Mrs. Garcia was one in all two academics, together with 19 students who were killed in the lethal bloodbath. 

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

Officials have not yet released a motive for the capturing, however several questions have been raised since the massacre, including security measures put in place for the school and who needs to be held accountable. 

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During a press conference Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed the shooter, Salvador Ramos, shot his grandmother within the face and sent cryptic on-line messages moments before the attack, however had "no recognized mental health historical past," or had a criminal 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 deadly Uvalde school capturing. "You might be doing nothing," O'Rourke advised the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was getting ready to speak.

Legislation enforcement officials also confronted criticism Thursday relating to the time it took before the rampage was finally stopped. In truth, some pissed off 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 before a U.S. Border Patrol team burst in and shot Ramos to death. Nevertheless, a department spokesperson mentioned Thursday that authorities have been nonetheless attempting to make clear the timeline. In other words, 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 also unable to say with any certainty whether or not an armed faculty district safety officer exterior Robb Elementary in the city of Uvalde exchanged fireplace