Crime & Safety
Police Blotter: Police Investigate Bird Shooting
A protected bird was killed in a residential neighborhood.
St. Clair Shores police are investigating the shooting of a protected Cooper's hawk Sunday in the 22100 block of Madison.
A 46-year-old resident observed the hawk in a tree near her house, and was watching the bird when she heard a gunshot.
The hawk fell from the tree, and the resident rushed to retrieve the stricken bird.
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It was still alive when she found it on the ground, but it died a short time later, according to a police report.
The resident called police, who are investigating the incident. According to Detective Sgt. David Centala, hunting is illegal in St. Clair Shores.
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources did not respond to inquiries about the possible penalties for killing a protected bird.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call St. Clair Shores police at 586-445-5305.
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