Police said Lisa K. Bundy suffered a fatal neck injury inside her Lewiston-area home as contractors worked elsewhere in the house.
LEWISTON, N.Y. — A 60-year-old woman died Monday after she was attacked by her family’s 6-year-old St. Bernard inside her Niagara County home, police said. Officers responding to the Saunders Settlement Road residence found Lisa K. Bundy critically injured and began lifesaving efforts, but she died at the scene.
Lewiston police were called to the home shortly after 9 a.m. after Bundy’s husband reported that she had suffered serious injuries from the dog. Police Chief Michael Salada said officers found Bundy unconscious and not breathing with a severe neck injury consistent with a dog bite. Emergency medical personnel later took over efforts to save her.
Investigators said Bundy’s husband and the St. Bernard had been inside a bedroom with the door closed before the attack. Contractors were working on a project inside the house at the time. Bundy later entered the bedroom, and her husband described some type of interaction between her and the dog before the animal attacked, according to the police account.
Bundy’s husband told investigators that he believed the dog may have been startled. Police have not established that explanation as the definitive cause of the attack, and authorities have not released findings showing exactly what caused the animal to react. Salada said investigators considered the presence of unfamiliar workers in the house as one possible factor.
The dog bit Bundy in the neck area, police said. Her husband attempted to help her and then called 911. Responding officers and emergency medical personnel continued lifesaving measures after arriving at the home, but Bundy could not be saved.
Police processed the residence and investigated the circumstances surrounding the death. Authorities said they found no indication of foul play and have announced no criminal charges. The department has not reported evidence that another person caused Bundy’s fatal injuries.
The St. Bernard was removed from the residence after the attack and transferred to the Niagara County SPCA. Local reports said the dog was expected to be euthanized. Authorities have not publicly released information about any previous aggressive incidents involving the animal or said whether it had a documented history of attacks.
Early local reports Monday said only that a woman had died after being attacked by her own dog on Saunders Settlement Road. Police later identified the victim as Bundy and provided additional information about the events inside the home, including the account given by her husband.
The investigation has established that Bundy was fatally injured by the family dog, while the precise reason for the sudden attack remains uncertain. Police have said no foul play is suspected, and the dog was placed in the custody of the Niagara County SPCA following the incident.
Author note: Last updated November 11, 2026.