The Pennsylvania Game Commission continues to look into the shooting of a bald eagle outside Andreas last week.

The eagle was shot close to the Schuylkill and Carbon County line, on a back road with homes along it. The eagle died shortly after.Game commission officials received a call from a person who found the injured eagle on April 22.It is not known whether the eagle was a male or female.Contacted Friday, Cheryl Trewella, information and education supervisor for the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Southeast Region, said, "We do have a little bit of progress. But we are hopeful."Officials know what kind of gun was used, but are not releasing that information at this point.Wildlife Conservation officer Joel Gibble responded to the scene near the intersection of Germans and Stone Mountain roads, spoke to the witness and recovered the bird."We need the help of the public to ensure that the person responsible for this heinous act can be held accountable," Gibble said.Trewella said that the shooter could face both a state and federal fine.Under Pennsylvania laws, the fines could range, depending on the charge, up to about $1,500, Trewella said.The case could also possibly fall under the federal Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, and federal charges would be filed.Readers reported that the eagle was nesting just off Route 895 for four years across from Bake Oven Campground about a quarter mile from the intersection.Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Southeast Regional Office at 610-926-3136.