Donkey shot, killed in Polk County; Cedartown officer on leave

The Brief

  • Cedartown police placed an officer on administrative leave after a donkey named HeeHaw was shot and killed in Polk County.
  • Farm owners said officers searched their pasture for a missing person without permission before firing at the animal.
  • Authorities confirmed officers from Cedartown and Polk County police departments were involved, while the sheriff’s office was not.

POLK COUNTY, Ga. A Cedartown police officer has been placed on administrative leave after a donkey was fatally shot in Polk County on Sunday.

What we know:

Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome said command staff launched an investigation into the shooting, placing an unidentified officer on administrative leave.

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