{
  "id": 14408759,
  "title": "Pet Donkey 'HeeHaw' Shot Dead By Georgia Police Officer During Missing Child Search; Newly Released Bodycam Footage Shows Final Moments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/pet-donkey-heehaw-shot-dead-by-georgia-police-officer-during-missing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T08:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/pet-donkey-heehaw-shot-dead-by-georgia-police-officer-during-missing-child-search-newly-released-bodycam-footage-shows-final-moments"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Georgia police officer fatally shot a family's cherished pet donkey named HeeHaw during a search for a missing child, according to newly released bodycam footage. The footage, released on September 1, 2026, depicts the small donkey approaching officers before one officer attempts to use a Taser and another opens fire, causing the animal to suffer critical injuries. The incident took place at Elsberry Riding and Farm in Cedartown, Georgia, while police officers were searching for a missing child. HeeHaw's owner, Hannah Israel, expressed her devastation over the loss of her beloved pet, insisting that the donkey was merely approaching the officers out of affection rather than aggression. The footage clearly shows HeeHaw moving towards the officers in the pasture, with one officer trying to use a Taser before another officer fired a gun, causing HeeHaw to run away before collapsing in the field. Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsom confirmed the existence of the bodycam footage but declined to comment on the specific circumstances surrounding the shooting due to the ongoing investigation.",
  "summary": "Newly released bodycam footage has captured the moments a Georgia police officer shot and killed a family's beloved pet donkey, HeeHaw, while responding to a missing child report. The footage shows the small donkey approaching officers before one attempts to use a Taser and another opens fire, leaving the animal critically injured. The incident came out on September 1, 2026, has left HeeHaw's…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}