Georgia Donkey’s Fatal Shooting Prompts Lawsuit And Public Outcry
Bodycam video has been released showing the moments before a police officer in Cedartown, Georgia, shot and killed HeeHaw, a beloved pet donkey. Officers were on the property searching for a missing child when the donkey approached them, leading to…
Terre Haute, IN, October 23, 2026 —
Bodycam video has been released showing the moments before a police officer in Cedartown, Georgia, shot and killed HeeHaw, a pet donkey whose death has prompted public outcry. Officers were on the property searching for a missing child when the donkey approached them.
The donkey’s owner is suing the officer involved, according to the information provided. The lawsuit’s filing date, the owner’s name, the officer’s name and the claims made in the suit were not provided. The status of the case is also unknown.
The available account says the released video shows the moments before the shooting. It does not describe the footage in further detail or say whether it captures the shooting itself. No date for the incident or the video’s release was provided.
The summary does not provide additional details about the search for the missing child, including whether the child was found or what happened after officers arrived at the property. It also does not identify the agency involved, explain the circumstances that led to the shooting beyond the donkey approaching officers, or state whether an investigation took place.
Public reaction to the incident has been described as an outcry, but no specific statements, demonstrations or official responses were included in the information available. The owner’s lawsuit and the release of the bodycam video are the reported developments. Further details about the legal proceedings, the officer’s account and any official findings were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Emily Van de Riet on www.wthitv.com, see more information here.
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