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 eagle is expected to survive, however the TWRA said in a social media post that it would never be able to return to the wild.

Nathan Karch and Robertson County Officer Jason Shapton responded to a "distressing call about a possibly injured juvenile bald eagle," according to the release. “We were able to locate it and eventually catch it after a short foot chase,

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,