Man Who Died in Los Angeles Wildfire With Hose in His Hand Identified

The body of Victor Shaw, 66, was found still grasping a hose outside the charred remains of his family home. (Credit: The Shaw Family via ABC)

A man who tragically lost his life while attempting to defend his Altadena from advancing flames as wildfire devastated Southern California has been identified.

The victim's sister confirmed that the body of Victor Shaw, 66, was found outside his home with a garden hose still in his hand, a heartbreaking indication of his desperate efforts to save the house he grew up in, ABC reported.