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Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the killing of a bald eagle in southern Vigo County.
The juvenile eagle was discovered in a tree on March 10 by people who regularly go to the area to view eagles. Conservation officers were contacted and began an investigation.
Officers determined that the juvenile eagle was killed by a gunshot to the breast. The investigation is ongoing.
A joint $2,000 reward is being offered by the US. Fish & Wildlife Service and Indiana Turn-in-a-Poacher Inc. to anyone with information leading to a conviction of the responsible party.
If you have information, or know who is responsible, please contact Indiana Conservation Officers’ central dispatch at 812-837-9536 or the Turn in a Poacher Inc. hotline at 800-847-4367 (TIP-IDNR).
Reward offered for tips on killing of bald eagle in Vigo Co
March 16, 2021
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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) A $2,000 reward is being offered for information into the killing of a bald eagle in western Indiana.
The juvenile eagle was discovered in a tree in southern Vigo County on March 10 by people who regularly go to that area to view eagles, Indiana conservation officers said. Officers determined the raptor died from a gunshot to the breast area.
A joint $2,000 reward is being offered by the US. Fish & Wildlife Service and Indiana Turn-in-a-Poacher Inc. to anyone with information leading to a conviction of the responsible party. Contact Indiana Conservation Officers’ Central Dispatch at 812-837-9536 or the Turn in a Poacher Inc. hotline at 1-800-847-4367 (TIP-IDNR).
Officials were called to a private body of water near US 421 and Interstate 94 Sunday afternoon on a report of two people falling in the water while fishing.
Fatal boating incident under investigation in Michigan City By: Mathew Quijano Photo courtesy: Indiana Department of Natural Resources
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. – Indiana Conservation Officers and the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office reported an ongoing investigation into a boating accident that resulted in two fatalities.
Officers from both agencies reported the two victims had fallen into the water in a private body of water near U.S. 421.
The report states a search was immediately initiated where two adult males were located deceased.
A joint investigation with the LaPorte County Sheriff’s Office and Indiana Conservation officers is ongoing. Share this article: