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Bank of America VP Erin Piacenti Killed in Random Times Square Stabbing by Mentally Ill Attacker

Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America vice president and recent University of Pennsylvania graduate, was fatally stabbed in Times Square on August 31. The attacker, Pamela Cisneros, a 49-year-old woman with a documented mental health history, was shot and killed by police after refusing to drop two knives. Another victim, a 68-year-old man, survived the attack. Piacenti had recently returned from maternity leave and is survived by her husband and infant daughter.

via The Daily Pennsylvanian|

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Family of Times Square stabber reveals decades of mental health struggles, medication lapses

Pamela Cisneros, 49, fatally stabbed Erin Piacenti and injured a 68-year-old man in Times Square on Aug. 31 before being shot dead by NYPD officers. Her family reports she suffered from postpartum depression and bipolar disorder for decades, with recent lapses in medication. Police describe the attack as random and unprovoked, while family members express shock, noting she had no prior violent history.

via New York Daily News|

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Bank of America VP Erin Piacenti Killed in Random Times Square Stabbing by Mentally Ill Attacker

Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old vice president at Bank of America, was fatally stabbed in Times Square on Monday by Pamela Cisneros, a 49-year-old woman with a documented history of mental illness. Cisneros attacked two strangers within 20 seconds, killing Piacenti and wounding 68-year-old Tak Kam, before being fatally shot by NYPD officers who said she refused to drop two knives. Piacenti had recently returned from maternity leave and was identified as a valued employee and Fordham Law graduate. Cisneros’s family revealed she suffered from postpartum depression and had previously attempted suicide by jumping onto subway tracks.

via The New York Times|

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Family reveals decades of mental health struggles for Times Square attacker Pamela Cisneros

Pamela Cisneros, the 49-year-old woman fatally shot by NYPD officers after stabbing two people in Times Square on August 31, 2026, had a long history of mental health issues, including postpartum depression and bipolar disorder, according to her brother. Cisneros killed Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America executive, and injured a 68-year-old man within 20 seconds. Police stated she refused to drop two knives and threatened officers before being shot. Her family says she had been stable for years but missed recent medication injections.

via Gothamist|

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