# Woman Kills Bank of America VP in NYC Knife Attack

A woman killed a Bank of America vice president and injured two others in a knife attack in Times Square, New York.

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A woman stabbed two people and killed one in Times Square, New York, before being shot by police on a Monday. [^1]

The attacker was identified as Pamela Cisneros, a 49-year-old resident of Queens, who was shot and killed by police. [^2]

The victim of the attack was Erin Piacenti, a vice president at Bank of America, who died from her injuries after being transported to a hospital. [^3]

Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old vice president at Bank of America working in the Business Selection and Conflicts division, was stabbed to death in Times Square, New York, on the afternoon of August 31, 2026. [^4]

New York Police Department agents intercepted Cisneros in the area, and after she refused to drop the knives and threatened the uniformed officers, they shot her because she could not be subdued with tasers. [^5]

The random stabbing attack left a 68-year-old man injured and a 32-year-old woman dead. [^6]

Pamela Cisneros, identified as the attacker of two people in Times Square, New York, is of Ecuadorian origin. [^7]

Erin Piacenti, a vice president at Bank of America, died from her injuries at Bellevue Hospital on September 1, 2026, while Tak Kam remained in stable condition. [^8]

On August 31, 2026, Pamela Cisneros, a 49-year-old Ecuadorian woman, attacked two pedestrians in Times Square, New York City, stabbing Tak Kam, 68, and Erin Piacenti, 32. [^9]

Authorities reported that Cisneros attacked Tak Kam, 68, and Erin Piacenti, 32, with two knives before confronting NYPD agents. [^10]

Pamela Cisneros' brother, Patrick Peralta, stated that his sister had been receiving treatment for mental health issues and had not shown signs of homicidal behavior recently. [^11]

Pamela Cisneros died from her injuries at the scene following the police intervention, while the man she initially attacked survived with stable condition. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. A woman stabbed two people and killed one in Times Square, New York, before being shot by police on a Monday. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
2. The attacker was identified as Pamela Cisneros, a 49-year-old resident of Queens, who was shot and killed by police. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
3. The victim of the attack was Erin Piacenti, a vice president at Bank of America, who died from her injuries after being transported to a hospital. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
4. Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old vice president at Bank of America working in the Business Selection and Conflicts division, was stabbed to death in Times Square, New York, on the afternoon of August 31, 2026. (Vanguardia, News)
5. New York Police Department agents intercepted Cisneros in the area, and after she refused to drop the knives and threatened the uniformed officers, they shot her because she could not be subdued with tasers. (El País, News)
6. The random stabbing attack left a 68-year-old man injured and a 32-year-old woman dead. (El País, News)
7. Pamela Cisneros, identified as the attacker of two people in Times Square, New York, is of Ecuadorian origin. (Primicias, News)
8. Erin Piacenti, a vice president at Bank of America, died from her injuries at Bellevue Hospital on September 1, 2026, while Tak Kam remained in stable condition. (El Comercio, News)
9. On August 31, 2026, Pamela Cisneros, a 49-year-old Ecuadorian woman, attacked two pedestrians in Times Square, New York City, stabbing Tak Kam, 68, and Erin Piacenti, 32. (El Comercio, News)
10. Authorities reported that Cisneros attacked Tak Kam, 68, and Erin Piacenti, 32, with two knives before confronting NYPD agents. (El Universo, News)
11. Pamela Cisneros' brother, Patrick Peralta, stated that his sister had been receiving treatment for mental health issues and had not shown signs of homicidal behavior recently. (Semana - Últimas Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo, News)
12. Pamela Cisneros died from her injuries at the scene following the police intervention, while the man she initially attacked survived with stable condition. (Vanguardia, News)

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