The husband of a teacher who died in a shooting at a Texas elementary school two days ago has died of a heart attack today. The couple leaves behind four children. “He died of grief.”
Relatives have informed that Joe Garcia, husband of Irma Garcia (48), passed away today. Just two days after his wife was tragically killed when a gunman entered Robb Elementary School in the small Texas town of Uvalde and opened fire.
Joe died of a medical emergency, cousin Debra Austin informs. That heart attack, she says, was caused by the dramatic event a few days earlier. “I do believe that Joe died of a broken heart. Losing the love of his life, over 25 years, was too much to bear.” Cousin John Martinez is also certain: ,,Joe Garcia passed away due to grief. I really have no words for how we all feel. God have mercy on us, this is not easy.”
protect class
Irma Garcia was one of two teachers who, along with 19 students, died in the deadly massacre. She was shot while trying to protect the children in her class. Her bravery is commended. She was found by officers with children in her arms, Martinez told the New York Times† “She sacrificed herself to protect the children in her class. She was a hero.”
The couple had been together since high school, married for 24 years and left behind four children – two boys and two girls, ages 13 to 23. “No child should have to go through this, my heart breaks for them,” said Martinez.
Semi-automatic rifle
On Tuesday, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos barricaded himself in primary school in the fourth-grader (9 and 10-year-old) classroom with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle. The eighteen-year-old had legally purchased two such rifles a few days earlier, shortly after his birthday.
His motive is still unclear. According to Governor Abbott, the teen, who lives in the town of 16,000 residents about 85 miles west of San Antonio, had no known criminal or mental health history.
Police officers eventually broke into the classroom and killed the gunman.
More than $ 300,000 has now been donated to the relatives of Irma and Joe Garcia gofundme† Amounts are still being donated for the relatives of the dead victims of the drama in Uvalde. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have already been raised for the funerals of at least seven children.
The deceased teachers are known to throw themselves before the children to protect them. “So many people loved her and she will be so missed,” wrote Irma Garcia’s cousin. The money has to be paid for her funeral and the rest will go to the children via a check.
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