Man says he was attacked by same dogs that killed 85-year-old on Indy's east side

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Animal Care Services was still in the neighborhood near 21st Street and Arlington Avenue Wednesday, one day after a deadly dog attack that killed 85-year-old Willie Mundine Tuesday morning in the 2300 block of North Kenyon Street. 

On Wednesday, Animal Care Services talked to one man who said he was attacked by the same dogs last week.

Mark Lowe was walking his dog, Dante, last Wednesday. He said about two blocks from his house, they were ambushed by two aggressive dogs.

"They just grabbed him, first of all, the pit did and started taking him to the ground, fighting him," Lowe said. "I go in with punches, and that's when the little one, the black one, started attacking me."

Lowe said he fought off the dogs with whatever he could find while Dante got to safety. Then, a neighbor came to his rescue and scared the aggressive dogs off. Lowe called authorities after the attack and filed a report.

"I told the Animal Control that these dogs are going to kill somebody," Lowe said.

According to Lowe, these are the same two dogs that killed Mundine on Jan. 30 in front of his house, less than two blocks away.

"I'm really kind of angry," Lowe said. "I'm frustrated."

Officials said one dog involved in the deadly attack was shot by an officer and is in Animal Care and Control's custody. The other dog is still on the loose.

"This incident highlights that there is a concern in this neighborhood for these types of situations," IMPD Ofc. Samone Burris said.

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Police shared a photo of the dog that was wounded and are asking the community for any information on its background.

"We need to get the owners of the dogs, if they have owners, to get them identified," Burris said. "We need to know if they were stray animals. If these dogs have owners, we need to know, 'Have these dogs gotten out before? Have they injured anybody before? Is this information the owners are aware of? Do the owners even know if those dogs are out and in this community attacking individuals?'"

Lowe said he's been more cautious with his dog the past week and will continue to use caution until stray dogs in his neighborhood are taken care of.

"No, I'm not taking him anywhere for a while," Lowe said. "I haven't taken him on any walks. I want them gone."