US EditionManhunt underway for suspect who allegedly shot a police officer
A 26-year-old suspect shot a police captain in the face and is now the subject of a manhunt involving multiple agencies, with authorities warning he is armed and dangerous.
- On September 12, 2025, a McCaysville police captain, Brantley Worley, was shot in the face around 11:10 p.m. on First Street, and the suspect Timothy Craig Ramsey fled the scene.
- Ramsey, a 26-year-old Caucasian man approximately 5'11" with long brown hair and blue eyes, was previously taken into custody in Bartow County during 2024 on charges related to misdemeanor battery.
- After officers searched Ramsey’s home Saturday morning without finding him, a SWAT standoff ensued and law enforcement, including the GBI and Fannin County Sheriff’s Office, launched a manhunt aided by a Blue Alert issued Saturday morning.
- Captain Worley was airlifted to a Chattanooga hospital in critical condition with a broken neck and brain bleed, while officials described Ramsey as armed and extremely dangerous and urged the public not to approach him.
- Authorities prioritize community safety and Ramsey’s apprehension, asking anyone with information to call 911 or submit tips to the GBI, as McCaysville Police Chief Otis requested prayers for the officer and his family.
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Man charged with assaulting officer in Georgia
GILMER COUNTY, GA (WSPA) - The Gilmer County Sheriff's Office reported that one man was arrested after he assaulted a police officer. At approximately 11:10 p.m. on Friday September 12, Captain Brantley Worley of the McCaysville Police Department was critically injured while responding to a call for service. The suspect allegedly fled the scene on 1st street. The suspect was identified as 26-year-old Timothy Craig Ramsey. The Gilmer County Sheri…
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DNyuzGeorgia police launch manhunt for ‘armed and dangerous’ suspect who allegedly shot officer in the throat: reports
McCaysville Police Captain Brantley Worley was shot in the throat on Friday while on duty, with cops searching for suspect Timothy Craig Ramsey, 26, according to reports.
In Custody: 'Armed and dangerous' suspect out of Georgia apprehended, accused of injuring police officer
MCCAYSVILLE, GA (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A Blue Alert has been issued for a suspect accused of injuring a McCaysville police officer, around 4:30 p.m., according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Timothy Craig Ramsey, 26, was wanted for allegedly injuring Police Captain Brantly Worley on September 12, around 11:10 p.m. Details on Worley's condition have not been released. Ramsey is a white male, 5'11, 185 lbs, with long brown hair and blu…
Suspect at large after shooting Georgia police captain in the head
Authorities in Georgia were on a manhunt Saturday for a suspect accused of shooting and critically wounding a police captain. The officer, Brantley Worley, a three-year veteran of the McCaysville Police Department, was shot in the head on Friday while responding to a call at around 11:10 p.m., 11 Alive reported. According to Chief Michael Earley, Worley suffered a broken neck and a brain bleed, and remains in critical condition after being airli…
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