Victim in Times Square stabbing identified as Bank of America employee Erin Piacenti

Updated on: September 1, 2026 / 1:03 PM EDT / CBS New York

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, 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 towards 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,'" said Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Monday.

Multiple officers deployed their tasers, but police say they were ineffective. That is when two officers fired their weapons, killing Cisneros.

Bank of America spokesperson John Yiannacopoulos released a statement about Piacenti.

"We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague. She was a valued teammate who will be greatly missed. Our hearts go out to…

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