Lawsuit filed against Cedartown police officer over donkey shooting
Lawyers filed a federal lawsuit demanding $1 million from local authorities after a police officer shot and killed a family's miniature donkey in Cedartown. An attorney representing the owner of a miniature donkey named HeeHaw e-filed a lawsuit in federal court against Officer Trenton Ryan Garner, who they claim shot and killed the donkey on Aug. Attorney Chris McCormick also sent a $1 million legal demand to the Cedartown Police Department and the Polk County Board of Commissioners. Officials have 30 days to respond before the demand expires, according to McCormick. The incident happened around 12:45 a.m. on Aug.