Husband of teacher killed in Texas faculty capturing dies from heart assault

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

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

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Family members 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 Faculty in Uvalde and opened fireplace. 

Mrs. Garcia was considered one of two teachers, together with 19 students who were killed in the deadly bloodbath. 

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

Officers have not yet launched a motive for the capturing, however several questions have been raised for the reason that bloodbath, including security measures put in place for the varsity and who should 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 sent cryptic on-line messages moments earlier than the attack, however had "no identified mental well being history," 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 conference on the state's response to the deadly Uvalde school taking pictures. "You are doing nothing," O'Rourke told the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was on the brink of converse.

Legislation enforcement officers also faced criticism Thursday relating to the time it took earlier than the rampage was in the end stopped. The truth is, 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 earlier than a U.S. Border Patrol workforce burst in and shot Ramos to loss of life. Nevertheless, a department spokesperson stated Thursday that authorities had been 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 have been additionally unable to say with any certainty whether or not an armed faculty district safety officer outside Robb Elementary within the town of Uvalde exchanged hearth