Bank of America Exec Killed in Random Times Square Slaying; Family Speaks Out

Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America vice president, was randomly stabbed to death in Times Square on Aug. 31, 2026, just after returning from maternity leave with her 5-month-old daughter Madison. Her family released a heartfelt statement praising her intelligence, warmth, and devotion to husband Frank and their baby, and noted they were planning a life together in New Jersey. The alleged attacker, Pamela Cisneros, 49, a Queens mother of three with a history of mental illness, was shot and killed by NYPD officers after lunging at them with knives. A GoFundMe page for Madison has raised over $180,000 toward her future.