The Brief
- The Alameda County District Attorney has charged Chanseng Lio, 38, with felony animal cruelty.
- Police say Lio killed a wild turkey with two shots from a pellet gun at Alameda Point on Dec. 17 while he was out on bail.
- San Rafael’s WildCare Rescue says the most common injuries in the 50 to 100 wild turkeys they treat each year come from unsuccessful predator attacks, car strikes and being shot.
ALAMEDA, Calif. – An Alameda man is facing serious charges for killing a wild turkey earlier this month on the grounds of the old Alameda Naval Air Station.
The Alameda County District Attorney has charged Chanseng Lio, 38, with felony animal cruelty. Police say Lio killed a wild turkey with two shots from a pellet gun at Alameda Point on Dec. 17 while he was out on bail.
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San Rafael’s WildCare rescue says the most common injuries in the 50 to 100 wild turkeys they treat each year come from unsuccessful predator attacks, car strikes and being shot. …