{
  "id": 4927152,
  "title": "Bank of America VP Killed in Times Square Stabbing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/bank-of-america-vp-killed-in-times-square-stabbing-4927152",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T19:20:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global Finance",
    "slug": "global-finance",
    "url": "https://gfmag.com/banking/bank-of-america-vp-killed-times-square-stabbing/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York—Bank of America vice president Erin Piacenti was fatally stabbed in a violent attack in Times Square on Monday, leaving another person injured. The bank released a statement expressing shock and sorrow over the loss of Piacenti, describing her as a valued teammate. The alleged assailant was shot and killed by NYPD officers who responded to the scene. Another victim remains hospitalized but is in stable condition. Piacenti, 32, joined Bank of America's business selection and conflicts unit in 2025 after working as a legal intern for Major League Baseball and in mergers and acquisitions roles at Morgan Stanley and Davis Polk & Wardwell. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised the NYPD's quick response, emphasizing the officers' role in keeping the city safe. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed that the unprovoked attack began with a woman removing two knives from a Target bag before the incident escalated. Both victims and the suspect were taken to Bellevue Hospital for treatment. This tragic incident marks the latest high-profile attack involving financial executives and corporate leaders in Midtown Manhattan over the past two years, with a previous fatal shooting of Blackstone Inc. executive Wesley LePatner in July 2025 and UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson's murder in December 2024.",
  "summary": "Bank of America vice president Erin Piacenti was killed in a random Times Square stabbing on Monday, police said. Another victim was injured. The post Bank of America VP Killed in Times Square Stabbing appeared first on Global Finance Magazine .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}