Woman killed in Times Square stabbing worked for Bank of America
NEW YORK (AP) — The woman killed in a random stabbing in Times Square was a Bank of America employee, the bank confirmed Tuesday. Police identified her and the attacker, who was killed in a confrontation with officers shortly after the rampage.
Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America employee, was killed in a random stabbing incident in Times Square on Monday afternoon. The attacker, Pamela Cisneros, 49, was shot and killed by police shortly after the attack. Cisneros had a history of mental health encounters with the police but had no arrest record. Piacenti graduated from Fordham Law School in 2021 and was one of two victims stabbed in the popular tourist and theater hub near Bank of America's office tower.
The other victim was a 68-year-old man who was hospitalized. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated that Cisneros had a history of mental health issues but no criminal record. The attack took place in a heavily policed area, and bystander videos showed Cisneros waving knives towards officers before being shot.
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