Police said Lisa K. Bundy was fatally injured inside her Niagara County home while contractors were working at the property.
LEWISTON, N.Y. — A 60-year-old woman died Monday after her family’s 6-year-old St. Bernard attacked her inside her Niagara County home, according to Lewiston police, who said investigators found no indication of foul play.
Police identified the woman as Lisa K. Bundy. Officers responded shortly after 9 a.m. Nov. 9 to a home on Saunders Settlement Road after Bundy’s husband called 911 to report that she had suffered serious injuries from a dog bite. Police found her unconscious and in cardiac arrest with a severe injury to her neck that was consistent with a dog bite. Officers and emergency medical personnel attempted to save her, but she died at the home.
The attack happened while Bundy’s husband was in a bedroom with the St. Bernard and contractors were working elsewhere in the house, according to an incident report obtained by People. Her husband told investigators that the bedroom door had been closed before Bundy entered the room. He described some type of interaction between Bundy and the dog before the animal attacked her.
Bundy’s husband told police that he believed the dog may have been startled. Lewiston Police Chief Michael Salada also told WBEN that investigators were considering whether the presence of unfamiliar workers inside the house could have affected the animal. Authorities have not established a definitive reason for the attack, and the explanation that the dog was startled remains part of the circumstances being examined rather than a confirmed cause.
Bundy’s husband attempted to help her before calling emergency services, according to the police account. Responding officers began lifesaving measures after arriving, and emergency medical personnel continued those efforts. Bundy could not be revived and was pronounced dead at the residence.
The St. Bernard was removed from the home after the attack and transferred to the Niagara County SPCA, authorities said. Multiple local reports said the dog was expected to be euthanized. Police have not publicly released information showing whether the animal had a previous history of aggression or earlier reported attacks.
Early reports from local news organizations said only that a Niagara County woman had died after being attacked by her own dog. Police later identified Bundy and released additional details about what officers found when they arrived at the property. The incident occurred in the Lewiston area of western New York, near the Canadian border and north of Buffalo.
Police processed the home and investigated the circumstances surrounding Bundy’s death. Salada said authorities did not suspect foul play. No criminal charges had been announced as of Wednesday, and police have not said that another person caused Bundy’s fatal injuries.
The precise reason the St. Bernard attacked Bundy remains unknown. Authorities have confirmed that the family dog was taken into animal-control custody while the investigation established no indication of foul play.
Author note: Last updated November 11, 2026.