The case of the missing bald eagle chick in Big Bear, which has spurred investigations across the internet and endless speculation, has reached an unfortunate conclusion. This video aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on March 17,

Concern turns to grief after fans learned that a chick of Big Bear bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow had died in a winter storm.

Friends of Big Bear Valley, the nonprofit that runs two webcams that livestream the eagles’ nest, said Friday morning that during the first feeding, only two chicks were visible. Then Saturday, the nonprofit announced on its website the missing chick had been spotted dead.