A young executive at Bank of America, who had recently marked her wedding anniversary, was tragically killed by a knife-wielding assailant in Times Square, as reported by The Post.
Erin Piacenti, 32, Vice President at Bank of America, was tragically killed in Times Square (Erin Piacenti)
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Erin Piacenti, 32, from Chester, New Jersey, was fatally attacked near the Crossroads of the World on Monday afternoon. The assailant, who also injured an elderly man during the violent episode, was subsequently shot and killed by police.
Erin Piacenti death: Bank of America issues statement
Piacenti held the position of Vice President of Business Selection and Conflicts at Bank of America in New York City.
According to her LinkedIn profile, she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2016 and from Fordham Law School in 2021.
The accomplished professional had recently marked her second wedding anniversary on August 10, as per her social media updates.
Piacenti was stabbed in the abdomen during an "unprovoked attack" close to 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue at approximately 4:30 p.m., as reported by NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch following the incident.
Following her death, the US banking giant issued a statement, saying: “We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague. She was a valued teammate who will be greatly missed. Our hearts go out to her family and all of her loved ones,” as per CTV News.
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Pamela Cisneros, 49, brandished a pair of kitchen knives and attacked the first victim, a 68-year-old man, stabbing him in the abdomen after he left the subway on West 41st Street. According to reports, Piacenti's husband was also attacked in the incident and is expected to survive.
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Pamela Cisneros, 49, brandished a pair of kitchen knives and attacked the first victim, a 68-year-old man, stabbing him in the abdomen after he left the subway on West 41st Street. According to reports, Piacenti's husband was also attacked in the incident and is expected to survive.
Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America VP, was fatally stabbed in Times Square by Pamela Cisneros during a random attack. Following the stabbing, police shot and killed Cisneros.
Why did the attack on Erin Piacenti occur in Times Square?
The attack was described by authorities as random and unprovoked, with no evidence suggesting it was connected to terrorism. Pamela Cisneros, the assailant, had a documented history of mental health issues.
How did police respond to the stabbing incident in Times Square?
Police responded to the stabbing by engaging with Pamela Cisneros for about four minutes before using a taser. When she charged at them with knives, officers shot her to prevent further harm.
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On Monday, during a press briefing, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reported that a woman wielding several knives attacked two individuals in Times Square, prompting police to deploy a taser and discharge their firearms.
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NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch further stated that the assaults seemed to be random and unprovoked, noting that officers resorted to gunfire after the tasers did not prevent the woman from approaching them with the knives.
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