Cleveland, TN – Authorities across North Georgia and Southeast Tennessee are on high alert following the shooting of a police captain late Friday night, September 12, 2025.
According to the McCaysville Police Department, Captain Brantley Worley was critically injured around 11:10 p.m. while responding to a call for service on 1st Street in McCaysville, Georgia. Officials say Worley, a longtime member of the department, was attacked in the line of duty and remains in critical condition.
The suspect has been identified as Timothy Craig Ramsey, 26, of McCaysville. Police describe him as a white male, 5’11”, approximately 185 pounds, with long hair and blue eyes. At the time of the incident, he was last seen on foot wearing a green top, dark pants, and a dark motorcycle helmet.
Ramsey is wanted on charges of Aggravated Assault with intent to murder a police officer. Authorities say he is considered armed and extremely dangerous. Residents are strongly urged not to approach him.
“If you see Timothy Craig Ramsey or have any information about his whereabouts, please dial 911 immediately,” said McCaysville Police Chief Michael Otis Earley in a public statement.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Fannin County Sheriff’s Office, Bradley County Sheriff’s Office in Tennessee, and multiple surrounding law enforcement agencies are assisting in the ongoing manhunt.
Officials stress that public safety remains the top priority as the search continues through both Georgia and Tennessee.
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