Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America employee and recent law school graduate, was killed in a random stabbing attack in Times Square on Monday afternoon. According to multiple reports, Pamela Cisneros, 49, pulled two knives from a shopping bag and stabbed Piacenti and a 68-year-old man near the tourist hub's police station.
Key Takeaways
A Bank of America employee was killed in a random stabbing attack in Times Square. Erin Piacenti, 32, and a 68-year-old man were stabbed by Pamela Cisneros, who was shot dead by police after refusing to drop her knives.
- Bank of America confirms victim worked for the bank
- Attacker identified as Pamela Cisneros with prior mental health encounters
- Police used tasers before shooting attacker
- Victim graduated from Fordham Law School in 2021
- Second victim remains hospitalized
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 5 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victim Background | 1 Difference | Majority reports only Fordham graduation; CBS includes earlier education | ▼ |
| Victim Identity | Broad Agreement | Erin Piacenti, Bank of America employee | |
| Attacker Identity | Broad Agreement | Pamela Cisneros, 49, Queens resident | |
| Attack Details | Broad Agreement | Two knives used in random attack | |
| Police Response | Broad Agreement | Officers shot attacker after taser failed | |
| Attacker's Mental Health History | Broad Agreement | Prior encounters with police in 2018 and 2019, no arrest record |
Victim Background
▼Majority reports only Fordham graduation; CBS includes earlier education
Victim Identity
Broad AgreementErin Piacenti, Bank of America employee
Attacker Identity
Broad AgreementPamela Cisneros, 49, Queens resident
Attack Details
Broad AgreementTwo knives used in random attack
Police Response
Broad AgreementOfficers shot attacker after taser failed
Attacker's Mental Health History
Broad AgreementPrior encounters with police in 2018 and 2019, no arrest record
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The New York Police Department identified both victims and the attacker on Tuesday. Officers shot and killed Cisneros after she refused to drop her weapons during a confrontation that lasted several minutes, according to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch. The attack occurred in one of the busiest areas of New York City, just outside the building that hosts the city's annual New Year's Eve ball drop celebration.
Piacenti earned her law degree from Fordham Law School in 2021 alongside her husband, Frank Piacenti. Bank of America released a statement expressing shock and sadness over the loss of their colleague, while Fordham Law said it was heartbroken by her death. The other victim remains hospitalized with no update on his condition available Tuesday.
According to CBS News, Cisneros had documented mental health history with the NYPD but no arrest record in New York City. Witnesses reported seeing police gather around Cisneros as she held two large knives before officers used a stun gun and ultimately shot her. The investigation remains ongoing by the Force Investigation Division.
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