A Bank of America vice president, Erin Piacenti, has died after she was stabbed during a daytime attack in New York City’s Times Square.
Piacenti died from her injuries following the attack on Monday, according to Reuters. Bloomberg News first reported her identity on Tuesday.
New York Police said a woman and a 68-year-old man were stabbed at the intersection of West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue at about 4:30pm local time.
Responding officers fatally shot the female suspect after she allegedly continued advancing towards them while armed with knives.
New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the attack appeared to have been random and unprovoked.
According to Tisch, officers initially attempted to stop the woman with a Taser, but opened fire after the device failed and she continued moving towards them.
The 68-year-old male victim was taken to hospital and was reported to be in stable condition.
Bank of America confirmed Piacenti’s death in a statement to Reuters, describing her as a valued member of its team.
“We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague,” the bank said.
“She was a valued teammate who will be greatly missed. Our hearts go out to her family and all of her loved ones.”
The attack occurred in one of New York’s busiest areas. Times Square, known as the “Crossroads of the World”, attracts an estimated 200,000 to 250,000 pedestrians each day, according to its official website.
The incident has also renewed attention on violent attacks involving prominent corporate figures in New York.
It comes weeks after Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges linked to the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Thompson was shot on a New York street near West 54th Street and Sixth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.
Mangione admitted in federal court that he intentionally targeted Thompson when he pleaded guilty to interstate stalking resulting in death.
He still faces separate state charges over the killing, although proceedings in that case have been postponed following his federal guilty plea.
Boluwatife Enome
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