Police officer reveals why he shot and killed Heehaw, the baby donkey

Trenton Garner has been placed on paid leave while an investigation is carried out (Picture: Facebook)

The police officer removed from duty after shooting and killing a baby donkey during a search for a missing child has said that Heehaw ‘charged’ at the officers.

Officer Trenton Garner, 24, has been thrust into the international spotlight after he shot and killed Heehaw on Saturday evening in Cedartown, Georgia.

Officer Garner had been called to assist a bloodhound team which was looking for the missing girl, and wrote in the incident report that he and the other officers had followed footprints towards the pasture.

The footprints took the search party to Elsberry Riding and Farm, where Heehaw the donkey lived.

The officers entere...