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Times Square stabbing: Bank of America executive killed, suspect shot by police

A 49-year-old woman, identified as Pamela Cisneros, was shot and killed by NYPD officers following a double stabbing in Times Square on Monday afternoon. The attack, which authorities described as random and unprovoked, occurred near West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue.

Cisneros allegedly used two kitchen knives to attack a 68-year-old man and 32-year-old Erin Piacenti. Piacenti, a vice president at Bank of America, died from her injuries after being transported to Bellevue Hospital. The man remains in stable condition.

According to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, officers engaged in a four-minute standoff with Cisneros, attempting to use Tasers and verbal commands to persuade her to drop the weapons. Cisneros reportedly refused, stating, ‘I’m not dropping anything, I’d rather kill both of you,’ before advancing toward officers, prompting them to open fire. Investigators noted that Cisneros had a documented mental health history involving previous police encounters in 2018 and 2019, though she had no known criminal record. Authorities stated there is no indication the incident was terrorism-related.

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Bank of America · Erin Piacenti · Jessica Tisch · Manhattan · NYPD · New York Police Department · One Times Square · Pamela Cisneros · Times Square · Zohran Mamdani

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