# Washington man charged with shooting bald eagle near chickens 2026-08-13T16:18:06+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet US federal prosecutors have charged 66-year-old Benjamin G. Allen of Brush Prairie, Washington, with shooting and killing a bald eagle near his chickens on 5 February 2026. Wildlife officers found the adult eagle with a head wound; X-rays later revealed two shotgun pellets lodged in its brain. A witness reported hearing a gunshot or firecracker that morning. Allen has been summoned to appear in federal court in Tacoma on 8 September. He faces violations of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, which carry penalties of up to two years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The allegations remain unproven. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, bald eagle, federal charges, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Washington state, wildlife protection Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/washington-man-charged-with-shooting-bald-eagle-near-chickens/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/washington-man-charged-with-shooting-bald-eagle-near-chickens/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.