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Times Square stabbing, shooting latest: Victim and suspect identified
Investigators believe the stabbing spree in Times Square was a "random and unprovoked attack," NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said on Monday. FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso has the latest details on Newsroom Live with Dan Bowens.
NEW YORK - The NYPD has identified the woman killed in a Times Square stabbing spree as Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America executive from Chester, New Jersey.
Deadly Times Square stabbing
What we know:
Piacenti was walking on Seventh Avenue near 42nd Street on Monday when she was attacked by an emotionally disturbed woman armed with two sword-like knives, investigators said.
Officials said 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros fatally stabbed Piacenti in the stomach seconds after stabbing and wounding a 68-year-old man steps away.
Cisneros was then fatally shot by police after she started swinging the knives and rushed toward officers.
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FULL: Woman stabs 2 in Times Square before being fatally shot by police
A woman armed with two knives stabbed two people in Times Square, killing one victim and injuring another, before being fatally shot by NYPD officers. The incident, which police describe as a random and unprovoked attack, remains under investigation.
The man was hospitalized and expected to survive.
Bank of America statement
What they're saying:
A Bank of America spokesperson told FOX 5 NY, "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 her family and all of her loved ones."
The Source: This article is based on details from the NYPD, a statement from Bank of America and reporting by FOX 5 NY's Lisa Evers.