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

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

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

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Relations inform 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 fire. 

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

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

Officers haven't but released a motive for the shooting, however several questions have been raised because the bloodbath, together with safety measures put in place for the varsity and who should be held accountable. 

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During a press convention Wednesday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott revealed the shooter, Salvador Ramos, shot his grandmother within the face and despatched cryptic online messages moments earlier than the assault, however had "no recognized mental well being history," or had a criminal history recognized either. 

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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 convention on the state's response to the lethal Uvalde college capturing. "You're doing nothing," O'Rourke instructed the group as Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was getting ready to communicate.

Legislation enforcement officials additionally confronted criticism Thursday concerning the time it took earlier than the rampage was in the end stopped. In actual fact, 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 staff burst in and shot Ramos to loss of life. However, a division spokesperson mentioned Thursday that authorities had been nonetheless trying to clarify the timeline. In different phrases, 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 had been additionally unable to say with any certainty whether an armed faculty district safety officer outdoors Robb Elementary within the town of Uvalde exchanged hearth