A Bank of America vice president was killed in a stabbing in Times Square on Monday, according to a Reuters report. The executive, identified as Erin Piacenti, died from her injuries after being taken to the hospital.
Piacenti held the title of vice president of business selection and conflicts at the U.S. banking giant. Bank of America issued a statement expressing shock and sadness over the loss of their colleague, stating she was a valued teammate who would be missed and extending condolences to her family and loved ones.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated during a press briefing that a woman carrying multiple knives stabbed two people in Times Square. Police responded by using a taser and firing their weapons. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch added that the attacks appeared to be random and unprovoked. Officers resorted to firing their weapons after tasers failed to subdue the woman as she advanced toward them with the knives.
Moment of the incident on August 31, 2026
