Tennessee Man Arrested in Connection with Kentucky Homicide, Fetal Remains Found
A Tennessee man, DeMarcus Kenneth Johnson-Wright, has been arrested in Clarksville, Tennessee, in connection with the homicide of April Barlow Celio, a 41-year-old woman from Bell County, Kentucky. Celio was found killed in Pineville last month, and investigators recovered what…
Lexington, KY, October 2, 2026 —
Clarksville, TN – Authorities have arrested a Tennessee man in connection with a homicide investigation in Kentucky, where a woman was found dead and suspected fetal remains were discovered last month. DeMarcus Kenneth Johnson-Wright was taken into custody in Clarksville, Tennessee, according to law enforcement officials.
Johnson-Wright is sought in connection with the death of April Barlow Celio, a 41-year-old woman from Bell County, Kentucky. Celio was found killed in Pineville, Kentucky, during the month of May. Investigators at the scene recovered what they believe to be fetal remains.
The charges Johnson-Wright faces include murder involving domestic violence and tampering with physical evidence. The specific circumstances leading to the domestic violence classification were not immediately detailed by investigators. Information regarding the timeline of events prior to Celio being found deceased was also not provided.
Johnson-Wright is currently being held in Clarksville and is awaiting extradition proceedings to be transferred to Kentucky to face the charges. The Bell County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation.
The suspect’s date of birth was not provided. Further details regarding the investigation, including the exact date of discovery of the victim, the precise timeline of events, and the methodology used to identify the recovered remains, have not been released. Law enforcement indicated that more information may become available as the investigation progresses and following extradition.
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