A Bank of America vice president was killed in a broad-daylight stabbing near Times Square on August 31, 2026, as violence unfolded in Midtown Manhattan.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) identified the victim as Erin Piacenti, 32, who was fatally wounded during the Monday afternoon attack.
Police tape and barricades marked off part of Times Square after the Monday afternoon stabbing disrupted the busy Midtown district. The scene remained under investigation after two people were stabbed, including 32-year-old Erin Piacenti. | Source: Getty Images
Bank of America (BofA) confirmed the loss of an employee, while an internal memo reviewed by Reuters identified Erin as the victim.
The stabbing prompted a major emergency response in one of Manhattan’s busiest areas. What happened in the moments leading up to Erin’s death began one block away.
A Man Was Stabbed First
The first victim was a 68-year-old man who had exited the subway and was waiting with his wife to cross the street near 41st Street and Seventh Avenue.
Police said the suspect, Pamela Cisneros, approached the couple while carrying two knives. A witness told investigators that Pamela had the weapons inside a red Target bag before removing them, according to NBC New York.
Pamela waved the knives and stabbed the man in the side, police said. She then continued north on Seventh Avenue toward 42nd Street. Police said the next stabbing occurred about 20 seconds later.