A firefighter in Hazleton, Pennsylvania has been suspended for shooting a wild turkey outside his fire station while on duty, and serving the bird as a meal to other firefighters. Kevin Ruby, 39, pled guilty to killing the turkey outside the city’s Southside Fire Station on October 10, 2010.
Ruby was fined $1,000 for the offense by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and faces charges for discharging a firearm within city limits. He was suspended without pay from the Hazleton Fire Department pending internal investigation.
Ruby will also face disciplinary action in two other municipalities, West Hazleton and Kline Township, where he is employed as a part-time police officer. Both departments have started administrative investigations into the shooting.