Who was Pamela Cisneros? Times Square stabbing suspect identified: ‘She had a history of mental health issues’
A woman named Pamela Cisneros was shot dead by police in Times Square after stabbing two people.
On Monday, New York City police fatally shot Pamela Cisneros, 49, after she stabbed two individuals in Times Square, according to police commissioner Jessica Tisch. Tisch described the incident as random and unprovoked, involving a woman with a documented history of mental health issues. Cisneros, from Queens, approached a 68-year-old man and stabbed him in the abdomen before turning her attention to a 68-year-old female victim.
Despite police attempts to de-escalate the situation, Cisneros continued to advance with knives, leading to officers resorting to lethal force. Both victims and Cisneros were taken to Bellevue Hospital, where the female victim and Cisneros were pronounced dead. The male victim remains in stable condition. Cisneros had previously been hospitalized for mental illness in 2018 and 2019, with no prior arrests.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani supported the use of lethal force by the officers, while an investigation will be conducted as standard procedure for officer-involved shootings in the city. Police Chief Tisch emphasized the danger posed by the incident in the bustling Times Square area, home to thousands of daily commuters, tourists, and residents.
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