# Times Square stabbing and NYPD shooting > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260902-times-square-stabbing-and-nypd-shooting > Updated: 2026-09-02T23:19:00.000Z. Sources: 24. Developments: 2. On August 31, 2026, a woman identified as 49-year-old Ecuadorian national Pamela Cisneros allegedly carried out a random stabbing attack in Times Square near 41st Street and Seventh Avenue. The suspect reportedly brandished two knives and attacked two individuals within a 20-second window. One victim, 32-year-old Erin Piacenti, died at Bellevue Hospital. Piacenti was a Bank of America vice president and Fordham Law School alumna who was reportedly returning to work following maternity leave. A second victim, 68-year-old Tak Kam of Rhode Island, sustained life-threatening abdominal injuries but remained in stable condition. Following the attack, the suspect fled toward an NYPD substation. Authorities stated that officers confronted the woman for approximately four minutes, but she refused multiple commands to drop her weapons. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch reported that the suspect stated, ‘I’m not dropping anything. I would rather kill both of you,’ leading the NYPD to shoot and kill her. Cisneros’s family has highlighted her history of mental health struggles, including bipolar disorder, noting that while she had been stable for several years, she had exhibited unusual behavior in the week preceding the incident. Authorities confirmed she had a documented history of mental health-related incidents dating back to 2018. ## Claims - A 68-year-old man from Rhode Island was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries and is in stable condition. (disputed by 3 sources) - The man died at a hospital after being shot. (disputed by 3 sources) - The man told the rescue team he wanted to be killed and claimed to have a bomb. (corroborated by 14 sources) - An officer on the bridge roadbed shot the man once. (corroborated by 11 sources) - The man approached officers on the bridge cables faster than they could retreat. (corroborated by 11 sources) - The encounter was recorded by police body cameras. (corroborated by 9 sources) - Police recovered a knife and a flashlight at the scene. (corroborated by 9 sources) - The attack in Times Square was random and unprovoked. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Erin Piacenti, 32, died at a hospital following the stabbing. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The two victims were stabbed within 20 seconds of each other near 41st Street and Seventh Avenue. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Police fatally shot the female suspect after she refused commands to drop her knives. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Erin Piacenti was an employee of Bank of America. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Brooklyn Bridge: NYPD fatally shoots knife-wielding man The NYPD fatally shot a knife-wielding man on the Brooklyn Bridge cables after a one-hour standoff where the suspect claimed to have a bomb and threatened officers. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/times-square-stabbing-one-dead-one-injured-after-suspect-shot-by-nypd ### 2026-09-02: Times Square attack: Ecuadorian woman killed by NYPD after fatal stabbing Ecuadorian national Pamela Cisneros was shot by NYPD in Times Square after a stabbing attack that killed Bank of America VP Erin Piacenti. Her family highlighted her history of bipolar disorder. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/times-square-attack-ecuadorian-woman-killed-by-nypd-after-fatal-stabbing --- Cite as: Times Square stabbing and NYPD shooting. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20260902-times-square-stabbing-and-nypd-shooting