“Horrific crime”: Young bald eagle dies on Christmas Eve from gunshot wound in Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter
WYTHE COUNTY, Va. – On Christmas Eve, a young bald eagle passed away at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Shelter after sustaining a gunshot wound to its wing. The incident left the staff at the shelter devastated as they mourned the loss of the majestic bird. The eagle, a symbol of strength and freedom, fell victim to what authorities are calling a “horrific crime.” The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center is known for rehabilitating injured and orphaned …