Georgia police officer put on leave after family’s pet donkey killed during search
Donkey named HeeHaw was shot and killed as authorities reportedly looked on property in search of a missing person
TL;DR
- A police officer in Georgia was placed on administrative leave after shooting and killing a family's pet baby donkey.
- The incident occurred early Sunday morning while officers were reportedly searching the property for a missing person.
- The donkey's owner claims the animal was bottle-raised, friendly, and was killed in its own pasture for alerting to strangers.
- The officer involved stated they felt threatened by the braying donkey.
- An online fundraising appeal launched by the owner to support legal action has surpassed $35,000.
- An investigation into the shooting is ongoing.