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Georgia police officer put on leave after family’s pet donkey killed during search
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- A Georgia police officer was placed on leave after shooting and killing a family's pet baby donkey, HeeHaw, during an early-morning search for a missing person on private property without permission.
- The donkey's owner, Hannah Israel, stated that HeeHaw was shot after braying at officers, who claimed they felt threatened and had tried to tase the animal.
- The incident sparked social media backlash due to a lack of official statements from local authorities, while an online fundraiser for legal action raised over $35,000.
- The Polk County sheriff’s office confirmed its deputies were not involved but expressed condolences and acknowledged the involvement of local police departments from Polk County and Cedartown.
- Authorities, including Cedartown’s police and municipal government, have not yet provided further comments as the investigation continues.
