Manhunt Underway After Gunman Shoots Georgia Officer in Face
Share and Follow

A gunman accused of shooting a Georgia officer on Friday is in custody.

FOX5 reported that a tip came in that led law enforcement to a wooded area just outside McCaysville city limits, where they apprehended the accused shooter, Timothy Craig Ramsey, 26.

He was captured a little after 6 p.m. on Saturday.

McCaysville Chief of Police Michael Earley said, “We saw him and apprehended him,” WSB-TV reported.

As CrimeOnline previously reported, late Friday evening, Captain Brantley Worley was airlifted to a hospital in Chattanooga after being shot, according to WSB-TV.

Timothy Craig Ramsey/Handout

Worley responded to a call on 1st Street for a suspicious person. Upon the officers’ arrival, reportedly, Ramsey allegedly opened fire.

“[He] brutally shot my officer in the face,” Earley said.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is now leading the investigation, according to WSB-TV.

Authorities have charged Ramsey with aggravated assault with intent to commit murder against a police officer, and he is being held in the Fannin County Jail.

Captain Worley remains in critical condition at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, where he suffers from a broken neck and a brain bleed.

Prayers are needed. “We are asking everyone to keep him, his family, and our department in your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time,” Earley wrote on social media.

Check back for updates.

[Feature Photo: Captain Brantley Worley /Facebook]

Share and Follow
You May Also Like

Teen’s Wild Night: Accusations of Bar Bathroom Assault and Bouncer Punching Unfold

Inset: Sierra H. Lindberg (Alachua County Sheriff”s Office). Background: UF Plaza in…

State Court Proceedings Commence for Luigi Mangione, Accused in High-Profile Manhattan Murder of Healthcare Executive

As the anniversary of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s tragic murder approaches,…

Prosecutors Reveal Chilling Details: Victim Allegedly Buried Alive by Backhoe in Murder-for-Hire Plot

Left inset: John Collum (Bibb County Sheriff’s Department). Center inset: Oscar De…

Former Immigration Judge Sues Pam Bondi Over Career Setback: A Legal Battle Unfolds

Left: President Donald Trump listens to a question from a reporter as…

Gainesville Intruder Arrested After Bizarre BBQ Sauce Vandalism Leads to House Fire

Staff Report NEWBERRY, Fla. – A Gainesville man, Evan Hunter Hammock, 20,…

Tragic Crime: Ex-Boyfriend Fatally Shoots Former Partner 11 Times – A Deep Dive Into the Case

Left: Shawn Bolden Jr. (Chatham County Sheriff”s Office). Right: Deanna Ellison (Lakes…

Tennessee Mother Vanishes After School Drop-Off; Charred Remains Discovered Days Later

On what seemed like an ordinary day, Tennessee mother Sara Summer dropped…

Eight Individuals Charged in Connection with Death of Rhode Island Woman Found in Woods

In Rhode Island, eight individuals are now facing charges related to the…