Henderson Police are investigating the death of 32-year-old Matthew Cox. He was found dead in his home on December 22, 2008 near Horizon Ridge and Gibson.

Police say a friend went over to the house to care for Cox’s pets, as he was scheduled to be out of town. The friend found Cox unresponsive and called 911. Rescue workers arrived and found Cox was dead from blunt force trauma and neck injuries.

Henderson Police arrested two suspects in connection with the slaying. 18-year-old Jose Delatorre and a 17-year-old man were arrested and charged with murder, robbery and burglary.

Delatorre was booked into the Henderson Jail and the 17-year-old was booked into the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center.

Cox was a music teacher at Basic High School and taught the suspects. They are accused of beating and choking Cox and stealing electronics from his home and taking his car.

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