{"id":255921,"date":"2026-09-03T13:53:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T18:53:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=255921"},"modified":"2026-09-03T14:18:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T19:18:01","slug":"cops-fatally-shoot-heehaw-the-one-year-old-donkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cops-fatally-shoot-heehaw-the-one-year-old-donkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Cops Fatally Shoot &#8216;HeeHaw,&#8217; the One-Year-Old Donkey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">3<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Georgia family is mourning the loss of its one-year-old donkey after a police officer shot and killed the animal during a search for a missing child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident happened around 12:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, at Elsberry Riding and Farm in Rockmart, Georgia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Local3News\/videos\/1423315080009221\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cops-fatally-shoot-heehaw-the-one-year-old-donkey\" title=\"Cops Fatally Shoot 'HeeHaw,' the One-Year-Old Donkey\">Local 3 News<\/a>,<\/em> a Cedartown police officer was helping the Polk County Police Department search for a missing 12-year-old girl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cedartown Police tase, then fatally shoot one-year-old donkey during search for missing child\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HroGdaUo-1Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The child was later found safe at a church near the pasture. The Polk County <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/volunteer-sheriffs-deputy-convicted-manslaughter-mistaking-gun-taser\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cops-fatally-shoot-heehaw-the-one-year-old-donkey\" title=\"Cops Fatally Shoot 'HeeHaw,' the One-Year-Old Donkey\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"7634\">Sheriff\u2019s Office clarified that its deputies<\/a> were not involved in the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the search, officers entered the pasture and encountered HeeHaw, a young donkey his owner described as the farm\u2019s \u201csocial butterfly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Farm owner Hannah Israel said <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/off-duty-police-officer-shoots-kills-home-invader-online-argument\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cops-fatally-shoot-heehaw-the-one-year-old-donkey\" title=\"Cops Fatally Shoot 'HeeHaw,' the One-Year-Old Donkey\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"7633\">police told her HeeHaw ran toward the officers<\/a> while braying. According to Israel\u2019s account, officers attempted to use a Taser before one officer <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/shot-heard-around-country-tx-cop-kills-active-shooter-104-yards\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cops-fatally-shoot-heehaw-the-one-year-old-donkey\" title=\"Cops Fatally Shoot 'HeeHaw,' the One-Year-Old Donkey\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"7635\">shot and killed<\/a> him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/graphic-footage-officer-fatally-shoots-man-pretending-to-draw-weapon\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cops-fatally-shoot-heehaw-the-one-year-old-donkey\" title=\"Cops Fatally Shoot 'HeeHaw,' the One-Year-Old Donkey\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"7632\">Police have confirmed the shooting<\/a> but have not publicly confirmed the Taser account or explained why the officer believed the donkey presented a threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israel said she could not imagine HeeHaw behaving aggressively enough to warrant being shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-see-also-glenfield-model-a-review-sub-moa-for-529\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/glenfield-model-a-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cops-fatally-shoot-heehaw-the-one-year-old-donkey\" title=\"Cops Fatally Shoot 'HeeHaw,' the One-Year-Old Donkey\">Glenfield Model A Review: Sub-MOA for $529?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHeeHaw loves people. That\u2019s his thing,\u201d she told <em>Local 3 News<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israel said HeeHaw regularly approached visitors, made noises and placed his nose close to them to investigate. She believes his friendly behavior may have been misunderstood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israel also said officers entered the property without first receiving permission from the family. She questioned how they accessed the pasture and why nobody remained to show the family where HeeHaw\u2019s body was located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome confirmed that the unidentified officer was placed on paid administrative leave. The investigation has been turned over to the Georgia Department of Agriculture\u2019s Law Enforcement Division, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5atlanta.com\/news\/donkey-shot-killed-polk-county-cedartown-police-officer-leave\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cops-fatally-shoot-heehaw-the-one-year-old-donkey\" title=\"Cops Fatally Shoot 'HeeHaw,' the One-Year-Old Donkey\"><em>FOX 5 Atlanta<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-see-also-do-cops-shoot-too-many-pet-dogs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/cops-shoot-too-many-pet-dogs\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cops-fatally-shoot-heehaw-the-one-year-old-donkey\" title=\"Cops Fatally Shoot 'HeeHaw,' the One-Year-Old Donkey\">Do Cops Shoot Too Many Pet Dogs?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Newsome said he would not offer an opinion while the outside investigation remains active.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy heart goes out to them, and my prayers are with them,\u201d Newsome said. \u201cThis was a very tragic and very unfortunate incident.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Body-camera footage of the encounter exists. Newsome said he has reviewed it but would not describe what it shows out of respect for the state investigation. The footage has not been publicly released, according to <em><a href=\"https:\/\/abc7news.com\/post\/heehaw-donkey-shot-killed-police-amid-search-missing-child-cedartown-georgia\/19775837\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cops-fatally-shoot-heehaw-the-one-year-old-donkey\" title=\"Cops Fatally Shoot 'HeeHaw,' the One-Year-Old Donkey\">WXIA\u2019s report<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israel said HeeHaw was bottle-raised, spent his first months inside the family\u2019s home and participated in local petting zoos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNothing will ever be the same again,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The family has hired an attorney and is considering <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/saf-prepares-for-legal-action-against-schumers-proposed-federal-gun-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cops-fatally-shoot-heehaw-the-one-year-old-donkey\" title=\"Cops Fatally Shoot 'HeeHaw,' the One-Year-Old Donkey\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"7636\">legal action<\/a>. As of Sept. 3, investigators had not announced any findings, charges or disciplinary decisions.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As always, stay tuned for updates.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"cops-fatally-shoot-heehaw-the-one-year-old-donkey\" title=\"Cops Fatally Shoot 'HeeHaw,' the One-Year-Old Donkey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Georgia family is mourning the loss of its one-year-old donkey after a police officer shot and killed the animal during a search for a missing child.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":158,"featured_media":255925,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"manual","footnotes":""},"categories":[4024],"tags":[132,607],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":["post-255921","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news","tag-buzz","tag-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.2 (Yoast SEO v28.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cops Shoot &#039;HeeHaw&#039; 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