An Indiana man bravely stepped in to defend his wife during a dog attack and lost his life in the process.
According to 21Alive , 85-year-old William Mundine was mauled early Tuesday (Jan. 30). Hours later, he passed away from the injuries in a local hospital.
William’s wife, Betty, told the outlet there were three stray dogs in their yard when they arrived home that morning. The dogs reportedly ran towards them, but she managed to escape into the house. According to his granddaughter, Holly Watkins, William had tried to “shoo” away the two pit bulls and another dog. The exact breed of all three dogs remains unclear.
Instead, the animals turned their aggression on William and reportedly bit him “all over his arms and legs.” His wife WTHR that the Indiana man “fought as best he could.” Betty added that her late husband “saved” her life and was “a hero” in the situation.
“Thank God for him. He lived to be 85 years old,” Betty Mundine said. “He’s been blessed. He is going to be missed.”