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

Fourth grade trainer Irma Garcia died attempting to protect her students alongside teacher Eva Mireles.

UVALDE, Texas - The husband of an elementary college trainer killed during a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas has died of a heart assault. 

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Members of the family 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 School in Uvalde and opened hearth. 

Mrs. Garcia was considered one of two teachers, along with 19 students who were killed within the deadly massacre. 

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The couple was married for 24 years and go away behind four children. 

Officers haven't yet released a motive for the capturing, however several questions have been raised for the reason that bloodbath, together with safety measures put in place for the varsity and who needs to 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 despatched cryptic on-line messages moments earlier than the assault, however had "no known mental health historical past," or had a legal history identified 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 help the case.

Beto O'Rourke confronted Texas leaders as they held a press convention on the state's response to the lethal Uvalde faculty shooting. "You are doing nothing," O'Rourke told the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the brink of communicate.

Legislation enforcement officials also confronted criticism Thursday concerning the time it took earlier than the rampage was ultimately stopped. In reality, some frustrated onlookers have 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 workforce burst in and shot Ramos to dying. Nonetheless, a department spokesperson stated Thursday that authorities have been still trying to make clear the timeline. In different words, it's unclear if the timeline started when the gunman reached the school or earlier when he shot his grandmother. 

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Investigators were additionally unable to say with any certainty whether an armed faculty district safety officer outdoors Robb Elementary within the city of Uvalde exchanged hearth