SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — 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, Nov. 14. A man in the area reportedly saw the eagle and called authorities. It remains unclear how long the injured eagle was in the area. Virginia pilot, dog killed in New York plane crash; 2 other dogs found alive A "brief chase" ensued after Karch and Shapton arrived, but the officers were ultimately able to catch the eagle. The animal has since been transported to Walden's Puddle, a rehabilitation center located just outside of Nashville. An officer with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency holds an injured bald eagle. (Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency) Upon examining the bald eagle — which is believed to be at least three years old — the officers "confirmed that the eagle had been shot." The injuries did not appear to be life-threatening, and the bird is expected to survive. The animal won't, however, "be able to return to the wild," the TWRA said. After a rehabilitation period, the agency plans to move the eagle to a sanctuary. "Let's work together to safeguard these majestic birds," the TWRA said. ‘I found your dog’: TN family targeted by scammer after pet goes missing The bald eagle, a national symbol of the United States, is protected under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Those found guilty of killing or intentionally injuring a bald eagle can be punished with prison time or hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines, in some cases.