Carl is dead. Long live Carl.
Carl the Turkey — at the same time a wild animal, cherished local celebrity and bigger symbol of positivity and hope during some difficult times for Kenosha, the state and the world — died on Tuesday (Dec. 7) after being struck by a vehicle in the 6500 block of Pershing Blvd.
The Kenosha Police Department confirmed the death on Tuesday afternoon.
Kenosha.com mourns the loss of Carl and promises to keep his memory alive through our continued focus on telling the positive news of our community. We will also find ways to celebrate his life and what it stood for in the days, weeks and months ahead.
For now, check out the international coverage this “outlaw turkey” received from The Guardian last month, and the story we published on Carl in September, when he was named Kenoshan of the Week on Kenosha.com.
“I have never seen a turkey in Kenosha just walking around casually,” a resident said then. “It’s been such a crazy time and some people think it’s a spiritual sign. It’s weird but good. I think seeing how a turkey can fit in a city as well as it does is actually pretty cool.”
We couldn’t agree more.
Here are just a couple more photos of this local icon. Share your photos and stories on our Facebook page.
