Police said Lisa K. Bundy suffered fatal injuries inside her Niagara County home while contractors were working at the property.
LEWISTON, N.Y. — A 60-year-old woman died after her family’s 6-year-old St. Bernard attacked her inside her Niagara County home Monday morning, according to Lewiston police, who said investigators found no indication of foul play.
Police identified the woman as Lisa K. Bundy. Officers responded to a home on Saunders Settlement Road shortly after 9 a.m. Nov. 9 after Bundy’s husband called 911 to report that she had suffered serious injuries from a dog bite. Police found Bundy unconscious and in cardiac arrest with a severe neck injury consistent with a dog bite. Officers and emergency medical personnel attempted lifesaving measures, but she died at the home.
Investigators said Bundy’s husband and the St. Bernard had been inside a bedroom with the door closed while contractors were working elsewhere in the house. Bundy later entered the room, and her husband described an interaction between her and the dog before the attack, according to a police incident report reviewed by People.
Bundy’s husband told investigators that he believed the dog may have been startled. Lewiston Police Chief Michael Salada told WBEN that investigators were also considering whether the presence of unfamiliar workers inside the home could have contributed to the animal’s reaction. Police have not established a definitive cause for the attack.
Salada said responding officers found Bundy unconscious and not breathing with an injury consistent with a dog bite. Officers immediately began lifesaving efforts before emergency medical personnel arrived and continued treatment. Bundy could not be revived.
Her husband attempted to help her following the attack and then called emergency services, according to the police account. Investigators processed the home as they worked to determine what happened. Police later said there was no indication that another person caused Bundy’s fatal injuries and that foul play was not suspected.
The St. Bernard was removed from the residence and turned over to the Niagara County SPCA after the attack. Published reports said the dog was expected to be euthanized. Authorities have not publicly released a full history of the animal or established whether any earlier behavior played a role in Monday’s attack.
The case drew attention because the animal was a family pet and the attack occurred inside Bundy’s home. Police emphasized that the theory that the dog had been startled remained an explanation under consideration rather than a confirmed finding about why the attack occurred.
Authorities have announced no criminal charges in connection with Bundy’s death. Police said the scene was processed and the circumstances were investigated, while the family dog remained in animal-control custody following the fatal incident.
Author note: Last updated November 11, 2026.