UPDATE: Feds to end investigation in bald eagle deaths

are ending an investigation after thirteen bald eagles were found dead on a farm earlier this year. 47 a-b-c’s lili zheng joins us live in the studio tonight with more. lili — david — details do remain limited from the u-s fish and wildlife service right now. we’re told they are planning to close the case — because of lack of evidence linking anyone responsible. but authorities say — the cause of death was not natural. track 1 poisoning. that’s what the u-s fish and wildlife service say killed thirteen bald eagles found dead in february. the birds were reportedly found near a 114-acre farm on the corner of laurel grove and richardson roads. but as for who — or what — is responsible… 1:23 unfortunately, we are intending to close that case in the near future because the evidence we did receive did not link anyone to the crime 32 track 2 terri edwards — is chief of public affairs for the northeast region of the wildlife service. according to edwards — several interviews were conducted during the roughly six month long investigation — which offered thousands of dollars in rewards for information leading to answers. in march — the agency reported lab results found the eagles did not die of natural causes — including disease. and while she can confirm authorities believe they were poisoned — details beyond that will not be released until the investigation comes to a close. there is no definite timeline. 3:21 when we close this investigation, my sense is that we will issue a statement sharing some of the details of the investigation at that time 31 now you may recall — four dead bald eagles were later found across state lines in dagsboro, delaware — back in march. we’re told that case — is still under investigation and active. david — alright thank you, lili. 47 a-b-c’s lili zheng reporting live in our studio tonight. now we have been following both of these cases — since early this year. for more background information — be sure to head to our website 47 a-b-c dot com. 20 years ago today – then-president bill clinton signed a