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Woman killed in Times Square stabbing worked for a bank
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America employee with a law degree from Fordham Law School, was killed in a random stabbing attack in Times Square, New York.
- The attacker, identified as 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros from Queens, was shot and killed by police after stabbing Piacenti and a 68-year-old man, who was hospitalized.
- Cisneros had a history of mental health issues and prior encounters with police but no arrest record; her family described her as having psychiatric problems but not aggressive behavior.
- The stabbing occurred in a heavily policed, high-traffic area near a police station and the site of the New Year’s Eve ball drop, raising concerns about public safety.
- Police attempted to subdue Cisneros with a stun gun after she refused to drop two knives and threatened to kill officers, leading to the use of lethal force.
