Georgia Police Officer Placed on Leave After Shooting ‘HeeHaw’ the Donkey
An officer was placed on leave after a baby donkey was shot and killed during a law enforcement search in Polk County, Georgia.
A Georgia police officer has been placed on administrative leave following the death of a baby donkey named HeeHaw during a nighttime law enforcement search in Polk County. The incident occurred early on August 30 when Cedartown Police Department and Polk County Police Department officers were searching for a missing person. The donkey, which had been bottle-raised and participated in petting zoos, approached the officers while braying.
The social media post from Elsberry Riding and Farm claims officers tried to use a Taser on the donkey before an officer shot and killed him. HeeHaw's owner, Hannah Israel, launched a GoFundMe fundraiser to cover legal fees, with the goal of raising $90,000 and so far exceeding that amount. The Polk County Sheriff's Office confirmed the officers involved were not from their department, and the incident is currently under investigation by Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome.
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