Bank of America employee killed in Times Square stabbing
A Bank of America executive was killed in a random stabbing attack in Times Square on Monday. The suspect was shot and killed by police after injuring another individual.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding public safety in high-traffic urban centers and the unpredictable nature of random violent crime.
Two people were stabbed near West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue in Times Square. Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty Images A Bank of America employee was killed in a stabbing in Times Square on Monday afternoon. Police said the attack was "random and unprovoked" and left another person injured. The attacker was shot and killed by police after refusing to drop two knives. A Bank of America employee was killed in a stabbing in Times Square on Monday afternoon by a woman armed with two knives. Erin Piacenti, 32, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital from stabbing injuries, according to the New York City Police Department. Piacenti was a vice president of business selection and conflicts at the bank, according to her LinkedIn profile.
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