The eagle was found with shotgun pellets in its brain, federal prosecutors said.
An injured bald eagle that was rescued in Big Bear after getting into a fight with two other eagles is believed to be Jackie, one half of the region's beloved bald eagle couple.
Jackie and Shadow's eaglet Sandy fell out of her nest on Sunday morning in an accidental fledge, video from the beloved Big Bear bald eagle nest shows.
Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck said that 42-year-old Santos Guerrero admitted he shot a bald eagle at his Texas home in October 2024.
The U.S. Postal Service is releasing special edition stamps featuring the bald eagle for America's 250th birthday.
The two eaglets of beloved Big Bear bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow have officially been named Sandy and Luna.