"Prosecutors in Alameda County are seeking justice for a wild turkey that took its last breath last August, after a local resident allegedly shot it with his BB gun. Now, the 38-year-old Alameda man is facing a felony animal cruelty charge for allegedly hunting the bird. He was booked into jail on Dec. 17, after the case was filed, with bail set at $50,000, according to court records."
"The defendant has since bailed out and been released, records show. According to police, the man shot the turkey with a .177 caliber BB gun near the 400 block of Pensacola Road, about three-and-a-half miles from where the defendant lives. Police collected the carcass and gave it to a veterinarian for a full necropsy before bringing the case to the District Attorney's office, records show."
Prosecutors in Alameda County are pursuing a felony animal cruelty charge against a 38-year-old Alameda man for allegedly shooting a wild turkey last August. The man was booked into jail on Dec. 17 after the case was filed, with bail set at $50,000; he later posted bail and was released. Police say the turkey was shot with a .177 caliber BB gun near the 400 block of Pensacola Road, about three-and-a-half miles from the suspect’s residence. Officers collected the carcass and provided it to a veterinarian for a full necropsy. An eyewitness reported the incident and later identified the suspect from a photo lineup.
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