Victim in Times Square stabbing identified as Bank of America employee Erin Piacenti
Erin Piacenti, a Bank of America employee, was killed in a random stabbing attack in Times Square by a woman who was subsequently shot and killed by police. The incident has prompted an ongoing investigation by the NYPD's Force Investigation Division.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights ongoing concerns regarding public safety and random violence in major urban centers.
The person who died after being stabbed by a woman Monday afternoon in Times Square was identified as a New Jersey woman who worked for Bank of America.Erin Piacenti, 32, of Chester, New Jersey, was stabbed in the abdomen after Pamela Cisneros, 49, pulled out two knives and randomly attacked Piacenti and a 68-year-old man, police said.The NYPD said responding officers were forced to shoot and kill Cisneros when she advanced toward them with the knives.Officers spoke with Cisneros for about four minutes, ordering her to drop the weapons, but she refused and allegedly threatened their lives."During the encounter, she told the officers, 'I'm not dropping anything. I would rather kill both of you.' She repeated, 'I will kill you,'" Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said on Monday.Multiple officers deployed their Tasers, but police say they were ineffective.
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