Erin Piacenti: Bank of America reacts as VP killed in Times Square stabbing - 5 things to know
Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America executive, was fatally attacked in Times Square by a knife-wielding assailant.
1. Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old executive from Chester, New Jersey, was fatally stabbed in Times Square on Monday afternoon. She had recently celebrated her wedding anniversary.
2. The incident occurred near the Crossroads of the World, where a 68-year-old man was also attacked by Pamela Cisneros, 49, who wielded two kitchen knives.
3. Pamela Cisneros, who had a history of mental health issues, killed the elderly man after he left a subway station on West 41st Street and then turned her attention to Mr. Piacenti.
4. Police responded to the scene, using a taser and eventually shooting and killing Pamela Cisneros when her violent actions continued despite being restrained with the taser.
5. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reported that the attacks were random and unprovoked, emphasizing that officers resorted to gunfire after their non-lethal measures failed to deter the attacker.
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