"Pulled Knife from Shopping Bag"... Bank of America Vice President Killed in the Middle of Times Square

Bank of America Vice President Killed at the Scene

Random Attack by Woman in Her 40s, History of Mental Illness Confirmed

A tragic incident occurred in the heart of Times Square, New York, where a random knife attack led to the death of a high-ranking executive at a financial institution.

New York Police near Times Square. BBC

According to reports from The Wall Street Journal and the New York Police Department (NYPD) on September 1 (local time), at approximately 4:20 p.m. the previous day near the intersection of Seventh Avenue and West 42nd Street in Manhattan’s Times Square, a woman wielded a knife and fatally stabbed another woman in her 30s in the abdomen.

The late Erin Piacenti. WSJ

The victim has been identified as Erin Piacenti, 32, a resident of New Jersey and Vice President in the Global Corporate & Investment Banking division at global financial firm Bank of America (BoA). According to Piacenti's LinkedIn profile, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2016 and from Fordham Law School in 2021.

Police stated that the suspect is Pamela Cisneros, a 49-year-old woman residing in Queens, New York. She took two knives out of a large red shopping bag and walked around the street. She then first approached a 68-year-old man, who was waiting at a traffic light near a subway station exit with his wife, and stabbed him in the abdomen.

The man was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and is not in life-threatening condition. Shortly after the initial attack, the suspect moved north and assaulted Piacenti near 42nd Street.

Suspect threatening police officer with a weapon at the scene. X Capture

Police, responding to the call, attempted to persuade Cisneros for over four minutes to drop her weapon, but she threatened the officers, saying, "I won't drop anything. I’ll kill both of you." Eventually, police used a taser on her and then, when that failed to subdue her, discharged their firearms. The suspect was transported to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

According to the police investigation, Cisneros had no prior criminal record but did have a history of mental health issues. Jessica Tisch, NYPD Commissioner, stated, "This crime appears to be a typical 'random act of violence' targeting strangers," and said the case is under thorough investigation.

A spokesperson for Bank of America said, "We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague," adding, "Our condolences go out to her family and everyone who loved her."

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