Nation Somebody shot and killed a bald eagle. Indiana is offering a reward to find out who did it December 24, 2019 Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star Comments Off on Somebody shot and killed a bald eagle. Indiana is offering a reward to find out who did it It's a federal crime to kill bald eagles under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, punishable by up to a year in prison and a $100,000 fine.