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Unlawful death of bald eagle found with believed pellet in wing along Western Pa. trail under investigation<\/p>\n

\"CaitlynSALEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. \u2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking information related to the unlawful death of a bald eagle in Westmoreland County. <\/p>\n

Authorities on Facebook said the juvenile bald eagle was found along the Westmoreland Heritage Trail, near Beaver Run Reservoir, in Salem Township, Westmoreland County. <\/p>\n

According to the post, the state game warden was called to the area on Aug. 25 following a report of an injured eagle lying in the woods along the trail. <\/p>\n

Officials said the eagle was picked up but later succumbed to its injuries before being transferred to a rehabilitator. <\/p>\n

While performing a necropsy of the eagle, the warden found what appeared to be a pellet from an air rifle lodged in its wing. The post said that due to the “advanced infection of the wound, the eagle was likely shot more than a week prior” to being found.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to report it to the Pennsylvania Game Commission\u2019s Central Dispatch at 1-833-PGC-HUNT or the Operation Game Thief Hotline at 1-888-PGC-8001. You can also report information online at . <\/p>\n

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