A Bank of America vice president has been confirmed as a victim in a stabbing at Times Square, according to Reuters.
Erin Piacenti, 32, died from her injuries following the attack at approximately 4:30 p.m. local time on Monday at the corner of West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue. Bloomberg News first reported the victim's identity on Tuesday.
Authorities earlier said a woman used a knife to attack the 32-year-old woman and a 68-year-old man. Police shot and killed the suspect at the scene. The man was hospitalized in stable condition.
Bank of America expressed shock and deep sorrow in a statement to Reuters: “We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague. She was a valued member of our team and will be deeply missed. Our heartfelt condolences go out to her family and loved ones.”
New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the attack appeared random and unprovoked. Rapid-response officers attempted to subdue the suspect with a Taser but were unsuccessful, forcing them to open fire as the individual continued advancing with a knife.
The incident occurred less than a month after Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty in federal court in connection with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on a New York street in December 2024. Mangione admitted to deliberately targeting Thompson, committing the crime near Sixth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. He still faces separate state charges.
Times Square, known as the “Crossroads of the World,” welcomes between 200,000 and 250,000 pedestrians daily, according to its official website.
