Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Georgia Police Captain Stabilizes After On-Duty Shooting; Suspect Captured Following Manhunt

Doctors say no brain surgery is needed as the injured captain shows improvement in intensive care.

Overview

  • McCaysville Police Capt. Brantley Worley remains hospitalized in Chattanooga with a brain bleed and facial injuries, and officials report he is stable, speaking with colleagues, and may soon be moved out of ICU.
  • The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says 26-year-old Timothy Craig Ramsey was arrested around 6 p.m. Saturday after a resident’s tip led officers to a wooded area, and he was booked into the Fannin County Jail.
  • Ramsey is charged with aggravated assault with intent to murder a police officer and is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, with investigators indicating additional charges are possible as the case progresses.
  • Worley was shot late Friday while responding to a call on 1st Street in McCaysville and was airlifted to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga for critical care.
  • A Blue Alert was issued across the region, including into North Carolina, with authorities warning the suspect was armed and dangerous and noting he had fled wearing a bright green chemical-resistant suit and a dark motorcycle helmet.