Manhunt underway in Georgia after veteran officer is shot in the throat
By James Cirrone
Daily Mail
Sep 13, 2025
Brantley Worley (left) stands with McCaysville Deputy Police Chief Rick Landress (center) and Chief of Police Michael Earley in July as he accepts his promotion to Captain. Fewer than two months later, he was shot in the neck, leaving him in critical condition
A huge manhunt is underway in north Georgia after a veteran police officer was shot in the throat.
Brantley Worley, a captain with the McCaysville Police Department, was shot on Friday at 11:10pm while responding to a 911 call.
The suspect has been identified as 26-year-old Timothy Craig Ramsey, who police say is still on the run. No details about what led to the shooting have been released.
The shooting happened in McCaysville, a small town that borders Tennessee.
Worley was airlifted to a hospital in nearby Chattanooga and is alive but in critical condition as of Saturday morning.
Worley's wife, Jessica, also confirmed her husband's condition, saying on Saturday that she was with him in the ICU. She pledged to stay with him until he comes home.
Multiple local, state and federal agencies are assisting in the search for Ramsey, including the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office and Homeland Security Investigations.
Ramsey has been described as a 5'11" white male weighing about 185 pounds. He has long blonde hair and blue eyes.
Police say 26-year-old Timothy Craig Ramsey (pictured) is the man who shot Worley. He is still on the loose and being pursued by multiple law enforcement agencies
Worley is pictured with his wife, Jessica, who pledged to stay with her husband until he comes home
He was last seen on 1st Street wearing a green top, dark-colored pants and a dark motorcycle helmet.
Ramsey is being considered 'armed and 'extremely dangerous'. The public is urged not to approach him if they see him and rather call 911 if they have any information that will lead to his arrest.
Ramsey has been charged with aggravated assault with intent to murder a police officer. This charge could be upgraded if Worley dies in the hospital.
Chief of Police Otis Earley told WIS10 that Worley has a broken neck and is suffering from brain bleeding. He also has fluid in his lungs.
'Captain Worley is a dedicated officer who has faithfully served this community, and we are asking everyone to keep him, his family, and our department in your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time,' Earley said in a statement.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp took to social media early Saturday morning to express his sympathy for the wounded officer and his family.
'Marty, the girls, and I are asking all Georgians to join us in praying for this officer who was shot in the line of duty, as well as all law enforcement who face this kind of danger on a regular basis to protect their communities,' Kemp said.
Worley was just promoted to captain on July 21 after 15-year-long career in law enforcement. He is also a certified field training officer and a firearms instructor.
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