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Blue Alert Issued in Manhunt for Suspect Who Shot McCaysville Police Captain

The wounded captain remains in critical condition in a Chattanooga intensive care unit.

Overview

  • McCaysville Police Capt. Brantley Worley was shot around 11:10 p.m. Friday while responding to a call on 1st Street.
  • Authorities identified 26-year-old Timothy Craig Ramsey as the suspect and launched a search in areas near the Tennessee border.
  • Worley suffered a broken neck, a brain bleed, and fluid in his lungs after being airlifted to a Chattanooga hospital.
  • The Georgia Bureau of Investigation described Ramsey as 5-foot-11 and about 185 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes, last seen in a green top, dark pants, and a motorcycle helmet.
  • Police warned that Ramsey is armed and extremely dangerous and urged the public not to approach him as the Blue Alert remains active.