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Bank of America VP killed in Times Square stabbing
Fox Business • • general
Key Points:
- Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America Vice President from Chester, New Jersey, was fatally stabbed in a random attack in New York City's Times Square on Monday.
- The attacker, Pamela Cisneros, 49, of Queens, New York, wielded two knives and stabbed Piacenti and a 68-year-old man, who is now in stable condition.
- NYPD officers engaged in a four-minute standoff with Cisneros, who advanced on them despite warnings and taser deployment, leading officers to shoot and kill her.
- Cisneros had no criminal record but had previous police interactions related to mental health issues, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
- Bank of America expressed shock and sadness over Piacenti's death, emphasizing she was a valued teammate deeply missed by colleagues and loved ones.
