Georgia cop reveals why he killed baby donkey HeeHaw as owner shares heartbreaking video of beloved animal’s final days
A police officer in Georgia shot and killed a young donkey named HeeHaw while searching for a missing child. The officer said the donkey charged at him after a Taser failed to work. The incident is under investigation, and people are questioning whether the shooting was necessary.
14 across the spectrum. Choose a side on the bar to jump to it.
National story. 30 articles from 15 sources. 14 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Sep 4, 2026.
Left
0 sourcesNo Left coverage yet.
A blind spot on this side of the story.
Center
7 sourcesGeorgia officials investigate fatal shooting of baby donkey, 'HeeHaw'
Right
7 sourcesGeorgia cop reveals why he killed baby donkey HeeHaw as owner shares heartbreaking video…
Georgia cop reveals why he killed baby donkey HeeHaw as owner shares heartbreaking video of beloved animal’s final days
Georgia Cop Claimed Petting Zoo Donkey Was Charging at His Team When He Shot It
Georgia cops enter farm without permission, shoot little donkey named "HeeHaw" after getting spooked
Georgia cop kills beloved pet donkey in his own pasture as heartbroken owner demands justice: 'We miss him'
Other outlets
International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage
Left
1 articleGeorgia police officer put on leave after family’s pet donkey killed during search
Center
0 articlesNone
Right
0 articlesNone
The story so far
4 developments- Aug 30Donkey shot, killed in Polk County; Cedartown officer on leave
- Aug 31Georgia police officer put on leave after family’s pet donkey killed during search
- Sep 1Only center coverage:Georgia officer shoots, kills baby donkey 'HeeHaw' during missing child search
- Sep 4Georgia cop reveals why he killed baby donkey HeeHaw as owner shares heartbreaking video of beloved animal’s final days
Who covered each development
No new developments
Quiet for 44 daysLast development · Sep 4 — Georgia cop reveals why he killed baby donkey HeeHaw as owner shares heartbreaking video of beloved animal’s final days