The mayor of the Hollywood Park , Texas William “Bill” Bohlke, 65 has died after apparently being attacked by a 500-pound donkey on his ranch, officials said Wednesday.

The mayor was discovered Monday night on his ranch during a search by Atascosa County Sheriff’s deputies and family.

The donkey that is believed to kill the mayor is described as an aggressive male. So far the family has not made a decision on what to do with the donkey following the attack.

According to MySanAntonio “Bohlke was retired from the U.S. Air Force and had been a B-52 instructor pilot and squadron commander and served in the Vietnam War. He earned 10 air medals and three Distinguished Flying Crosses before retiring in 1990.”