Lewiston police said 60-year-old Lisa K. Bundy was attacked by the family’s 6-year-old St. Bernard inside her home.
LEWISTON, NY — A 60-year-old Niagara County woman died Monday after she was attacked by her family’s St. Bernard inside her home, according to the Lewiston Police Department.
Police identified the woman Tuesday as Lisa K. Bundy. Officers responded shortly after 9 a.m. Monday to a home on Saunders Settlement Road after receiving a 911 call reporting that a woman had suffered serious injuries from a dog bite. Police said Bundy was in cardiac arrest when officers arrived, and lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful. She died at the scene.
The dog was a 6-year-old St. Bernard owned by the family, police said. Investigators said the attack happened inside the home while Bundy’s husband and the dog were in a bedroom. Workers were also at the property for a project at the time, according to an incident report obtained by People.
Bundy’s husband told investigators that Bundy entered the bedroom and that some type of interaction occurred between her and the dog. He told police he believed the animal may have been startled before the attack. Authorities have not independently established what caused the dog to attack, and police have not announced any other confirmed explanation.
Bundy suffered a serious bite to her neck area, police said. Her husband attempted to help her before calling 911. Responding officers and emergency personnel then tried to save her, but she was pronounced dead at the residence.
The St. Bernard was removed from the home after the attack and transferred to the Niagara County SPCA. Local news organizations, including The Buffalo News and the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal, reported that the dog is expected to be euthanized. Police did not announce additional details about the animal’s history or whether it had previously been involved in any reported attacks.
The Lewiston Police Department processed the scene and investigated the circumstances surrounding Bundy’s death. Authorities said they do not suspect foul play. No criminal charges have been announced, and police have not indicated that another person was responsible for the fatal injuries.
The case drew attention across Western New York after police initially reported Monday that a woman had died following an attack by her own dog. Bundy’s identity was released the following day as investigators provided additional information about what happened inside the home.
Authorities have not released further findings about what may have prompted the attack. The dog remained in animal-control custody following the incident, while police said their investigation found no indication of foul play.
Author note: Last updated November 11, 2026.