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Feb. 11, 2009
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Teen brothers indicted in slaying of Basic High School choir teacher

By CARRI GEER THEVENOT
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

Jose Antonio Delatorre
18-year-old slaying suspect arrested in death of Henderson teacher



Juan Enrique Aguirre
17-year-old slaying suspect attended classes taught by slain teacher

Two brothers were indicted today on robbery and murder charges in connection with the December slaying of Basic High School choir teacher Matthew Cox.

Jose Delatorre, 18, and Juan Aguirre, 17, previously faced the same charges in Henderson Justice Court, where a preliminary hearing was to take place.

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    • Today's indictment in District Court follows a secret grand jury hearing and eliminates the need for a preliminary hearing, where evidence is presented publicly.

    Chief Deputy District Attorney Robert Daskas declined to comment on the decision to take the case to a grand jury.

    An arraignment for the two defendants, who are in custody, is scheduled for Feb. 18.

    Contact reporter Carri Geer Thevenot at cgeer@reviewjournal.com or 702-380-8135.

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    ScottPrimamerica wrote on February 12, 2009 06:40 AM: what is the problem I had a relationship with my male teacher too!


    Free Nevada wrote on February 12, 2009 01:55 AM: First, there are reports that these kids were being raped at their high school by the choir teacher and after they turned 18, he had them all Patty Hearst (Stockholm syndrome) and made them drive to their mom's house and they decided to hill him before he went upstairs --probably because he was threatening to harm her or accused them of being homosexuals to their mother in an effort to manipulate them further. In any case, they probably will not get convicted if the jury has any decency, but everyone can understand the DA wanting to go through the motions to let a jury decide.

    Secondly read this:

    http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/02/texas-judge-orders-site-to-identify-anonymous-trolls-flamers.ars


    Remember the Alamo wrote on February 11, 2009 08:50 PM: Goodby America...Welcome third world anarchy...


    Brian wrote on February 11, 2009 07:33 PM: DEATH PENALTY!!!


    Just thinkin' wrote on February 11, 2009 06:14 PM: This school teacher had, by the reporting as I understand it since the news first broke,a possible intimate relationship w/one of these two young fellows, which may or may not have been partly to blame for that incident to take place to start with...
    So, someone please tell me between this story and the story a year or so ago of that Bishop Gorman teacher gettin' caught going on "Myspace" to troll for some fanny that the "Alternative lifestyle" public servants don't present an extra "twist" to the public in which they serve that no one really needs or wants....


    John Smith wrote on February 11, 2009 05:37 PM: Your article omits some key bits of information:

    1)were these guys in the country illegally?

    2)was this a hate crime? what was the motive?

    3)If they were illegals, what do our pro-illegal immigration politicians have to say?

    4)Is multiculturalism really a strength?

    5) why did you not point out that illegals murder 25 innocent Americn citizens EACH DAY OF THE YEAR?


    Good looking boys! wrote on February 11, 2009 04:59 PM: How could such hot, good looking boys be so bad?

    I plan on finding out if they become my bunkmate.

    Leroy Crushluv
    Nevada Prison Inmate # 25121