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Wednesday, 2nd September 2026
Bank of America Vice President Killed in Random Times Square Stabbing Attack
02 September 2026 22:09 PM
NEWS DESK
A 32-year-old Bank of America vice president was fatally stabbed in New York City’s Times Square in an apparently random daytime attack that also left a 68-year-old man injured.
The victim was identified as Erin Piacenti, a vice president at Bank of America who worked in the company’s Business Selection and Conflicts unit. She was also a graduate of Fordham Law School.
The attack took place Monday near West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue, one of the busiest areas of Midtown Manhattan. Police said 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros, a Queens resident, first attacked the 68-year-old man before stabbing Piacenti. Both victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital, where Piacenti later died from her injuries. The older man remained hospitalized and was expected to recover.
Piacenti had recently returned to work after maternity leave following the birth of her first child. She had also recently celebrated her second wedding anniversary with her husband. Just days before the attack, she had shared photographs with her husband and young daughter on social media while expressing gratitude for her extended time away from work.
Police said Cisneros fled the scene carrying two knives. Officers confronted her near a New York Police Department substation and repeatedly ordered her to drop the weapons. According to authorities, she refused and threatened officers before advancing toward them with the knives.
Officers first used Tasers in an attempt to stop her. When that failed and Cisneros continued moving toward police while armed, officers opened fire. She was taken to Bellevue Hospital but later died from her injuries.
Authorities have described the stabbing as an apparently random attack and said there is no indication that it was terrorism-related. Police are continuing to investigate the motive and the circumstances surrounding the attack.
Cisneros' family said she had struggled with mental health problems for years but had not previously been known to be violent. Her brother expressed shock over the incident and offered condolences to the victims’ families, saying the family could not understand what had led to the sudden violence.
Bank of America expressed shock and deep sadness over Piacenti’s death, describing her as a valued member of the team. Fordham Law School also mourned the loss of its former student.
The attack has renewed concerns about safety in the heavily policed Times Square area. A separate fatal stabbing occurred at the same general location in May, adding to concerns about violent incidents in one of New York City’s most heavily visited public spaces.
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