Times Square Stabbing Victim Identified As Bank Of America VP

Officers entered into a tense standoff with Cisneros before ultimately shooting her. The incident is being referred to as a "random and unprovoked attack."

Two people are dead following a high-profile stabbing in New York City’s Times Square on Monday.

Around 4:30pm, NYPD officers responded to the tourist stop and found 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros, of Queen, New York, wielding two knives.

Officials were informed that Cisneros pulled two butcher knives from a red Target bag. She reportedly waved the blades at a 68-year-old man before stabbing him in the abdomen. He is now in stable condition.

However, in the matter of 20 seconds, 32-year-old Erin Piacenti was also stabbed. She did not survive the injuries she sustained. She was identified as a vice president of Bank of America.

Officers entered into a tense standoff with Cisneros before ultimately shooting her. The incident is being referred to as a “random and unprovoked attack.” While Cisneros had no criminal record, she reportedly had multiple police interactions involving mental health episodes. An investigation is underway.