Texas man faces jailtime for gunning down bald eagle that landed in his tree
A Texas man is facing potential jail time for shooting a bald eagle that landed in his tree. Santos Guerrero, 42, admitted to the crime, which was captured on video, leading to his arrest. The eagle, a protected species, was euthanized due to severe injuries from the shooting.
- ▪Santos Guerrero shot a bald eagle that landed in a tree on his property in October 2024.
- ▪The incident was recorded on video, which helped authorities identify Guerrero as the shooter.
- ▪The bald eagle suffered significant injuries and had to be euthanized after being rushed to an animal hospital.
- ▪Guerrero faces up to a year in federal prison and a maximum fine of $100,000.
- ▪Bald eagles are protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.
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US News Texas man faces jailtime for gunning down bald eagle that landed in his tree By Katherine Donlevy Published May 16, 2026, 9:44 a.m. ET A cruel Texas man faces a year behind bars for gunning down a bald eagle that dared to land on his property, prosecutors said. Santos Guerrero, 42, admitted to firing on the innocent symbol of the Land of the Free as it was perched in a tree at his Port home in October 2024, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas said Thursday. The heartless slaying was captured on video, which showed the bald eagle — a protected species — plummeting to the ground, prosecutors said. The bald eagle was shot in the wing and fell to the ground.
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