Two Men Charged in Henry County Woman’s Stabbing Death
Kenneth Claxton and Travis Ryan Jr. arrested in stabbing death investigation after woman’s body found in Buchanan residence.
BUCHANAN, TENNESSEE — Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with the stabbing death of a Henry County woman whose body was discovered at a residence earlier this week.
Kenneth Claxton, 50, and Travis Ryan Jr., 21, were arrested Tuesday by Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents and deputies from multiple law enforcement agencies. The arrests followed a joint investigation into the death of Angela Claxton, 49, whose body was found at a residence in the 400 block of Cay Lawrence Road in Buchanan.
Investigation Details
TBI agents began investigating the circumstances surrounding Angela Claxton’s stabbing death on June 5 at the request of 24th Judicial District Attorney General Neil Thompson. During the investigation, agents developed information identifying Kenneth Claxton and Travis Ryan Jr. as the individuals responsible for her death.
Kenneth Claxton is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit first degree murder. Travis Ryan Jr. faces charges of conspiracy to commit first degree murder and first degree murder.
Multi-Agency Effort
The arrests were carried out by TBI agents working alongside deputies from the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, the Weakley County Sheriff’s Office, and the FBI. Both suspects were booked into the Henry County Jail and are being held without bond.
The investigation involved collaboration between multiple law enforcement agencies. The TBI received assistance from the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, the Weakley County Sheriff’s Office, the Puryear Police Department, the FBI, the Kentucky State Police, and the Murray State University Police Department.
Legal Process
Support came from the 24th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, the 27th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, and the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Tennessee.
Officials noted that the charges and allegations are accusations of criminal conduct, not evidence. Both defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt through due process of law.
The investigation into Angela Claxton’s death remains active as the case moves through the judicial system.
