Pamela Cisneros family: Times Square stabbing suspect's brother speaks out - Was she suffering from bipolar disorder?

Pamela Cisneros, the suspect in the Times Square stabbing incident, had a history of mental health issues. Her brother, Patrick Peralta, stated on Tuesday that there were no signs she would behave violently. Peralta described his sister as leading an ordinary life in the days leading up to the attack. On Monday, Cisneros suffered a stabbing and seriously injured a man during a random assault near West 41st Street and Seventh Avenue.

NYPD officers confronted her, initially using stun guns, but she persisted in violent behavior. She threatened officers, stating, "I'm not dropping anything. I would rather kill both of you." NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed Cisneros' death at Bellevue Hospital. The injured man is currently stable. Peralta learned of the incident through news reports and was shocked to discover it was his sister.

He revealed that she had attempted suicide at age 19 and had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, receiving monthly injections for her condition. Peralta speculated that her stopping the injections may have caused her to act in the violent manner she did. The last time he saw her was at their stepfather's birthday celebration in August.