GREENSBURG — Those involved in a video showing an employee of the St. Helena Parish Police Jury shooting a horse have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of a full investigation, the police jury said Wednesday.

Quanika Muse, President of the St. Helena Parish Police Jury, put out a statement saying after officials learned of the "deeply disturbing video circulating on social media," they referred the matter to the St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office for an independent review of possible criminal violations.

"While an investigation is necessary to gather all the facts surrounding this incident, I want to make one thing completely clear: what is shown in that video was not done right, and it does not represent the standards, values, or protocols of St. Helena Parish government," Muse said.

Parish administration also said it is conducting a complete review of personnel policies and animal control procedures. 

Officials said they will provide further updates when additional verified details become available.