Sgt. Nathan Karch told News 2 the 3-year-old bald eagle that was found shot in rural Sumner County earlier this month is recovering from a detached retina and pellets lodged in its wings and body.

SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. (WZTV) — A juvenile bald eagle in Middle Tennessee was recued after being shot. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) says officers responded in Sumner County to find the injured animal.

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is actively investigating after agents discovered a bald eagle with an injury from gunfire. TWRA agents Nathan Karch and Jason Shapton responded to a report involving an injured young bald eagle in Sumner County on Thursday,

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) is actively investigating after agents discovered a bald eagle with an injury from gunfire. TWRA agent Nathan Karch and Jason Shapton responded to a report involving an injured young bald eagle in Sumner County on Monday,