GoFundMe Raises $800K After Bank of America VP Stabbed in Times Square

GoFundMe Raises $800K After Bank of America VP Stabbed in Times Square

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According to Business Insider, a GoFundMe campaign for the daughter of Bank of America vice president Erin Piacenti has raised more than $800,000 after Piacenti, 32, was fatally stabbed in Times Square on August 31 and the attacker was shot dead by police. The Guardian reported the attack appeared random, while AP News identified the assailant as 39-year-old Pamela Cisneros. Gothamist noted she had a documented history of mental illness and stabbed two strangers, killing Piacenti and wounding a 68-year-old man, before officers fired after she refused to drop her knives, resulting in her death.

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Erin Piacenti Pamela Cisneros Jessica Tisch Bank of America New York City Police Department

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Times Square, New York City, United States Chester, New Jersey, United States Queens, New York, United States

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September 05, 2026
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Bank of America Vice President Erin Piacenti Fatally Stabbed in Times Square
Bank of America Vice President Erin Piacenti Fatally Stabbed in Times Square

Business Insider • 05 Sep 09:43

Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old vice president at Bank of America, was killed in an unprovoked stabbing in Times Square; a suspect was shot dead by police and a GoFundMe for her daughter has raised over $800,000.

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September 03, 2026
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Bank of America Vice President Killed in Random Times Square Stabbing
Bank of America Vice President Killed in Random Times Square Stabbing

Fox Business • 03 Sep 11:50

Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old vice president at Bank of America, was fatally stabbed in Times Square on Aug. 31, the same day she returned to work after maternity leave.

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September 02, 2026
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NYPD officer-involved shooting in Times Square follows fatal stabbings by woman with long-standing mental health issues
NYPD officer-involved shooting in Times Square follows fatal stabbings by woman with long-standing mental health issues

Gothamist • 02 Sep 18:10

Police said a 49-year-old woman who had a documented history of mental illness stabbed two strangers in Times Square, prompting officers to fire after she refused to drop her knives; she was later killed, and one victim died.

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Bank of America vice president fatally stabbed in Times Square; suspect killed by police
Bank of America vice president fatally stabbed in Times Square; suspect killed by police

The Japan Times • 02 Sep 03:09

A Bank of America vice president was killed and another person injured in a knife attack in Manhattan, after which police shot the suspect dead.

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September 01, 2026
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Two injured, one dead after suspect stabbed victims in Times Square before police shot her
Two injured, one dead after suspect stabbed victims in Times Square before police shot her

ABC7 New York • 01 Sep 22:41

Police say a 39-year-old woman attacked two people with knives in Times Square on Monday, killing a 32-year-old woman and injuring a 68-year-old man before officers shot the suspect.

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Bank of America employee killed in Times Square stabbing; attacker shot by police
Bank of America employee killed in Times Square stabbing; attacker shot by police

AP News • 01 Sep 21:47

A 32-year-old Bank of America employee was fatally stabbed in Times Square, and the assailant, identified as Pamela Cisneros, was killed by police after a standoff.

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Bank of America vice president killed in Times Square stabbing
Bank of America vice president killed in Times Square stabbing

The Guardian • 01 Sep 21:25

A Bank of America vice president was fatally stabbed in Times Square, and a second victim was injured; police say the attack appeared random.

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Bank of America Vice President Killed in Times Square Stabbing; Suspect Shot by Police
Bank of America Vice President Killed in Times Square Stabbing; Suspect Shot by Police

Fox Business • 01 Sep 15:55

Bank of America vice president Erin Piacenti was fatally stabbed in Times Square, and the attacker, identified as Pamela Cisneros, was shot dead by NYPD officers after a brief standoff.

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Bank of America employee killed in Times Square stabbing; suspect shot by police
Bank of America employee killed in Times Square stabbing; suspect shot by police

CBS News • 01 Sep 15:26

A 32-year-old Bank of America employee was fatally stabbed in Times Square on Monday, and police shot the attacker after she threatened officers with knives.

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