The bald eagle serves as a national symbol for freedom. The agencies are offering a $5,000 reward for information on the shooting death.
Today, there are more than 10,000 breeding pairs of bald eagles nationwide. More than 100 bald eagles spend the winter in Connecticut, and another three dozen or more nest in various locations across the state.
Anyone with information is urged to call the DEEP Conservation Police at 860-424-3333 and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Agent at 860-871-8348.
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