FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. - McCaysville Police Captain Brantley Worley is showing signs of improvement Sunday after being shot in the face, according to Police Chief Michael Earley.

What we know:

Earley said Worley’s condition has stabilized but noted he still has a brain bleed. Doctors are waiting for the results from medical scans. Worley also suffered a broken nose, which is making it difficult for him to breathe. Surgery is being considered, Earley added.

The chief called for continued prayers as Worley fights for his life.

The backstory:

Worley was shot Friday while responding to calls of a suspicious person on First Street in McCaysville. He was flown to Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga for treatment.

Officials identified the suspected gunman as 26-year-old Timothy Craig Ramsey, w

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