Event Brief
California man charged in duckling beating death
Filed: Jun 26, 2026 at 9:06 AM ET
Summary: A 71-year-old man was charged after allegedly beating a mallard duckling to death at a community pool in Irvine.
WHO: Randall Lee Bertsch
WHAT: Charged with allegedly beating a mallard duckling to death at a community swimming pool
WHEN: Jun 26, 2026 at 8:17 AM ET
WHERE: Irvine, California
WHY: He was charged over an alleged beating of ducklings at the pool on May 13.
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