Category: Uvalde

Husband of Teacher Who Died in Texas Attack Passes Away Days Later: Family

The husband of one of the teachers who was killed in the mass shooting in Texas this week passed away on May 26, family members said. Joe Garcia, the husband of Irma Garcia, “tragically passed away this morning as a result of a medical emergency,” Debra Austin, Irma Garcia’s cousin, wrote on GoFundMe. According to the…


Husband of Teacher Slain in Texas Attack Dies of ‘Broken Heart’: Family

The husband of one of the teachers slain in the mass shooting at a Texas elementary school this week died on May 26 from an apparent heart attack, family members said. Joe Garcia, the husband of Irma Garcia, “tragically passed away this morning as a result of a medical emergency,” Debra Austin, Irma Garcia’s cousin, wrote…


Trump Says US Needs ‘Real Leadership,’ Commits to Speak at NRA Convention Despite Uvalde Shooting

Former President Donald Trump said he will still deliver his scheduled speech at the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) annual meeting in Houston on May 27, following the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that killed 19 students and two teachers. “America needs real solutions and real leadership in this moment, not politicians and partisanship. That’s why…


Trump Says US Needs ‘Real Leadership’ After Texas School Shooting, Commits to Speak at NRA Convention

Former President Donald Trump said he will still deliver his scheduled speech at the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) annual meeting in Houston on May 27, following the deadly school shooting in Uvalde that killed 19 students and two teachers. “America needs real solutions and real leadership in this moment, not politicians and partisanship. That’s why…


NY Gov. Hochul Suggests Raising Gun Purchase Age Limit After Texas Mass Shooting

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Wednesday that she wants to work with the legislature to raise the age limit for some gun purchases in the Empire State. “I have a question to ask: How does an 18-year-old purchase an AR-15 in the State of New York, State of Texas? That person’s not old…


Uvalde Residents Reeling After Mass Shooter Kills 19 Children, 2 Adults at Elementary School

UVALDE, Texas—Parents and children gripped each other a little tighter on Tuesday afternoon, knowing they were the lucky ones. Mayor of Uvalde Don McLaughlin confirmed at 10:30 p.m. local time that 19 children and two adults are confirmed dead in the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Joe Daniel, a Uvalde resident…