Bank of America vice president identified as victim in Times Square attack
Summary
Erin Piacenti, a Bank of America vice president, died after being stabbed in Times Square, New York City. The attacker, a woman, also wounded a 68-year-old man and was fatally shot by police at the scene.Key Facts
- The stabbing happened on West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue around 4:30 pm on a Monday.
- Police tried to use a taser on the attacker, but it failed, and she advanced with knives.
- The attacker was shot and killed by responding officers.
- The 68-year-old man injured is in stable condition at the hospital.
- Bank of America expressed sorrow over the loss of their employee, Erin Piacenti, aged 32.
- Police believe the attack was random and unprovoked.
- Times Square sees about 200,000 to 250,000 pedestrians daily.
- The article also mentioned a recent separate violent incident involving the fatal shooting of a healthcare CEO in Midtown Manhattan.
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