Bank of America VP among two killed in stabbing in New York's Times Square; suspect shot dead
A knife-wielding woman stabbed and killed two people in New York’s tourist-filled Times Square on Monday, before she was shot and killed by police. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the deaths in a press conference, saying that the second victim was in stable condition in a hospital. The attacker, identified as 49-year-old Queens resident Pamela Cisneros, who was known to have mental health issues,…
On Monday, a knife-wielding woman stabbed and killed two individuals in New York's bustling Times Square before being fatally shot by police. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the deaths in a press conference, stating that the second victim, Erin Piacenti, was the Vice President of Bank of America's business selection and conflicts unit and was later pronounced dead in the hospital.
The attacker, identified as 49-year-old Queens resident Pamela Cisneros, had a history of mental health issues. She initially threatened passersby in broad daylight, pulling two large knives from a bag bearing the logo of a well-known supermarket chain. Cisneros then attacked a 68-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, both stabbed in the abdomen.
Despite police efforts to persuade her to drop the knives, she refused, telling officers she would rather kill them. Police used a stun gun unsuccessfully before resorting to gunfire to end the dangerous situation. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed that the attack was not terror-related. The scene was described as an extraordinarily dangerous incident in the heart of Times Square, home to thousands of New Yorkers, commuters, tourists, families, and workers.
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