Bank of America VP killed in Times Square stabbing

Bank of America vice-president Erin Piacenti was killed in a stabbing incident at Times Square on Monday, according to her LinkedIn profile. Piacenti, 32, worked in the business selection and conflicts unit of the US banking giant. The bank expressed shock and deep sorrow over the tragic loss of their colleague, stating that she was a valued teammate who will be greatly missed.

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Monday that a woman, carrying multiple knives, had stabbed two people in Times Square before police intervened, using a taser and firing their weapons. Piacenti sustained stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the NYPD. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated that the attacks seemed random and unprovoked, and the investigation was ongoing by the NYPD Force Investigation Division.

The suspect, Pamela Cisneros, a 49-year-old woman, was killed by officers responding to the scene. The incident occurred at a time when financial institutions are scattered across New York, the heart of the American financial system.