Friday 10th July 2026

Two Men Arrested In Murder Of Angela Claxton; One Is Her Husband

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Paris, Tenn.–The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men for the murder of Angela Claxton last week. One of the men is her husband.

Sheriff Josh Frey said Kenneth Claxton, age 50, was arrested at 425 Cay Lawrence Rd., Buchanan, Tuesday, June 9, and charged with conspiracy to commit murder. Travis Ryan, age 21, was taken into custody at 1699 Jewel Store Rd., Dresden. Ryan is charged with conspiracy to commit murder and first-degree murder.

Both men are being held at the Henry County Jail without bond pending their first court date Thursday, June 11.

Mrs. Claxton was found at her home at 245 Cay Lawrence Rd. Friday, June 5. She was 49.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by during the investigation by Weakley County Sheriff’s Office, TBI, FBI, Murray State Police, Kentucky State Police, U.S. Attorney’s Office Western District, Puryear Police, 24 th District Attorney General Office and 27 th District Attorney General Office.

Photo: Claxton at left; Ryan at right.

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