HeeHaw GoFundMe: Cedartown officer on leave after ‘baby donkey’ shot dead in Polk County, ‘Killed in his own pasture’
A Cedartown police officer was placed on administrative leave after a donkey, HeeHaw, was shot and killed in Polk County. Its owner has launched a GoFundMe.
A police officer in Cedartown, Polk County, has been placed on administrative leave following the death of a donkey named HeeHaw who was allegedly shot by officers. The incident occurred on Sunday, August 30, when unidentified officers entered the donkey's pasture without permission or warning. HeeHaw, who was raised in the house and participated in petting zoos, was killed while alerting to a stranger.
The police claim the donkey ran up to them braying and they feared for their safety, shooting and killing the animal after attempting to taze him. The owner of HeeHaw launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover legal fees for the deceased donkey. The Polk County Sheriff's Office stated that its agency was not involved in the shooting, but an active investigation is ongoing.
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