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Times Square stabbing kills 1, police kill attacker
A woman stabbed two people in Times Square before police shot and killed her.
What happened
Police shot and killed Pamela Cisneros after authorities said she stabbed two people in Times Square on Monday. Erin Piacenti died in hospital, and the other victim was taken for treatment. Officers confronted Cisneros after the stabbings and later shot her near West 43rd Street.
Numbers
- 1 persondied after the stabbings — Piacenti died in hospital
- 2 peoplewere stabbed in Times Square — One remained hospitalised
- 2 kniveswere carried by Cisneros — Police recovered both
Questions
- Who was the person killed?
- Erin Piacenti, a Bank of America vice president in business selection and conflicts, died from her wounds after the attack.
- Why did police open fire?
- Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated that officers first sought surrender and deployed a Taser before firing when Cisneros approached with raised knives.
- What happened to the injured man?
- The man, who was leaving a subway station with his wife, was in stable condition after an abdominal stab wound.
- What was known about Cisneros?
- Police stated she had prior NYPD contacts connected to mental-health concerns, but no arrest history with the department.
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The catch
Coverage has not identified a motive or linked Cisneros's earlier mental-health contacts to the attack.