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Times Square stabbing spree
A stabbing spree in Times Square on Monday left Bank of America vice president Erin Piacenti, 32, fatally stabbed and a 68-year-old man wounded after police said the attacks were random and unprovoked.
“took place on August 31 around 4:24 p.m. ET in the vicinity of West 42 Street and Seventh Avenue”
Reuters reported that NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the attacks took place on August 31 around 4:24 p.m. ET in the vicinity of West 42 Street and Seventh Avenue, and that Piacenti later died from stab wounds.
ABC News said the suspect was shot and killed by police after she allegedly stabbed two people in Times Square in a "random and unprovoked" attack on Monday afternoon.
ABC News also said the 68-year-old had just exited the subway and was waiting to cross the street with his wife when the suspect pulled two knives from a bag, waved them, and then allegedly stabbed him in the abdomen.
Police confrontation and suspect
Police said the suspect, identified as 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros of Queens, was shot and killed after officers tried to stop her as she refused commands to drop the knives.
ABC News quoted Tisch saying, "During the encounter, she told the officers, 'I'm not dropping anything. I would rather kill both of you.'"
FOX 13 Tampa Bay said Cisneros fatally stabbed Piacenti in the stomach seconds after stabbing and wounding a 68-year-old man, and then was fatally shot by police after she started swinging the knives and rushed toward officers.
The NYPD timeline described by ABC News included witnesses flagging down officers who confronted her for four minutes, with officers deploying Tasers before two officers discharged their service weapons.
Bank, mayor, and investigation
Bank of America said it was "shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague" and added that Piacenti was "a valued teammate who will be greatly missed" as officials continued investigating the incident.
“"The investigation remains ongoing by the NYPD Force Investigation Division"”
Mayor Zohran Mamdani thanked the NYPD officers, saying they "stepped in and prevented a horrific attack from becoming even worse," while Tisch said the investigation remained ongoing by the NYPD Force Investigation Division.
ABC News said the NYPD would conduct an internal investigation and that body-worn camera footage would be released to the public, with Tisch also stating the incident is not terror-related.
Reuters said the incident sent a shock wave through the bank after the random incident took place in broad daylight in the heart of the city's tourist industry.