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Erin Piacenti’s killer posted about ‘stabbing others’ months before attack
Erin Piacenti’s killer posted about ‘stabbing others for no reason’ months before attack
Erin Piacenti’s killer posted about ‘stabbing others for no reason’ months before attack
Months before killing Bank of America VP Erin Piacenti, Pamela Cisneros shared a series of posts where she rambled about religion, the meaning of life and more
Updated on: Sep 2, 2026, 07:39:46 IST By Sanya Jain Prefer HTon Google Share via Copy link Pamela Cisneros shared a series of chilling rants on Facebook months before fatally stabbing Bank of America VP Erin Piacenti in a random attack in Times Square. Pamela Cisneros, who had a history of mental health challenges, fatally stabbed a woman and injured a man in Times Square. Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America Vice President, was fatally stabbed in an unprovoked attack near 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue on Monday afternoon (local time), the New York Post reported. The suspect, identified as 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros, first attacked a 68-year-old male tourist with kitchen knives near a West 41st Street subway exit before moving on to target Piacenti. Responding officers engaged Cisneros for approximately four minutes, but she refused to drop the weapons, threatening to kill the officers. She was subsequently shot dead by police. (Also read: Erin Piacenti: Bank of America reacts as VP killed in Times Square stabbing - 5 things to know)Times Square killer’s chilling posts
Months before killing Bank of America VP Erin Piacenti, Pamela Cisneros had shared a series of Facebook posts where she rambled about religion, the meaning of life, and more. In one post, she spoke about “stabbing others for no reason”. “There is news of war, pestilence, earthquakes, the diminished [stet] love of people to the point of stabbing others for no reason, sex slavery in this country and around the globe, widespread drug use, persecution of the Christian believer on a global scale, worldwide hunger, homelessness, etc,” Cisneros said in the post dated November 30, 2025. “You can read it for yourself in the Holy Bible that warns about the end times,’’ said Cisneros. In another post, the mom of three wrote: “The enemy of our souls, Satan, knows that his ending is near and would like to take as many souls to hell as possible. This is the reason that some people hear voices to either kill someone or themselves or tell people lies such as you have sinned to much to be accepted by Christ and enter the kingdom of God.”A history of mental health incidents
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch noted that Cisneros had a documented history of mental health incidents with the police dating back to 2018 and 2019, though no prior arrests. (Also read: Who was Pamela Cisneros? Times Square stabbing suspect identified: ‘She had a history of mental health issues’) "During the encounter, she told the officers, 'I'm not dropping anything. I would rather kill both of you.' She repeated, 'I will kill you,'" said Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Monday. The elderly victim, who was visiting from out of town with his wife, is currently in stable condition at a hospital. Pamela Cisneros, 49, had a pair of kitchen knives and stabbed the first victim, the 68-year-old man, in the abdomen after he exited the subway on West 41st Street. After this, Cisneros continued up to 42nd Street and fatally stabbed Piacenti, The Post said. (With inputs from ANI) ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sanya Jain Sanya Jain is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Digital. She has nearly a decade of experience in covering offbeat stories that speak to the everyday experience - from viral videos to human interest copies that spark conversation. Her interests stretch across business, pop culture, social media trends, entertainment and global affairs. Before joining Hindustan Times, Sanya spent two years with Moneycontrol and five years with NDTV. She holds an undergraduate degree in English literature from St Stephen’s College, Delhi, and a master’s in journalism from the Xavier Institute of Communications, Mumbai. Sanya has a sharp eye for spotting emerging trends and looking for newsworthy angles to elevate viral posts into meaningful narratives. She was the first one, for example, to cover Narayana Murthy’s remark on 70-hour work weeks that sparked a national conversation. She is equally at ease writing about business leaders as about the common man, about issues of national importance and memes that amuse social media. Sanya enjoys speaking with content creators, newsmakers and entrepreneurs to transform everyday moments into engaging, slice-of-life stories that resonate with readers. When she is not working, Sanya can be found curled up with a good book. Born and raised in Lucknow, she has spent the last several years in Delhi. She is deeply interested in animal welfare and now spends a lot of her time running after her destructive orange cat.Read More Times Square Mental Health Us Top News Home/Trending/Us/Erin Piacenti’s Killer Posted About ‘stabbing Others For No Reason’ Months Before Attack See Less Home/Trending/Us/Erin Piacenti’s Killer Posted About ‘stabbing Others For No Reason’ Months Before AttackPamela Cisneros shared a series of chilling rants on Facebook months before fatally stabbing Bank of America VP Erin Piacenti in a random attack in Times Square.
Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America Vice President, was fatally stabbed in an unprovoked attack near 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue on Monday afternoon (local time), the New York Post reported.
The suspect, identified as 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros, first attacked a 68-year-old male tourist with kitchen knives near a West 41st Street subway exit before moving on to target Piacenti.
Responding officers engaged Cisneros for approximately four minutes, but she refused to drop the weapons, threatening to kill the officers. She was subsequently shot dead by police.
(Also read: Erin Piacenti: Bank of America reacts as VP killed in Times Square stabbing - 5 things to know)
In one post, she spoke about “stabbing others for no reason”.
“There is news of war, pestilence, earthquakes, the diminished [stet] love of people to the point of stabbing others for no reason, sex slavery in this country and around the globe, widespread drug use, persecution of the Christian believer on a global scale, worldwide hunger, homelessness, etc,” Cisneros said in the post dated November 30, 2025.
“You can read it for yourself in the Holy Bible that warns about the end times,’’ said Cisneros.
In another post, the mom of three wrote: “The enemy of our souls, Satan, knows that his ending is near and would like to take as many souls to hell as possible. This is the reason that some people hear voices to either kill someone or themselves or tell people lies such as you have sinned to much to be accepted by Christ and enter the kingdom of God.”
(Also read: Who was Pamela Cisneros? Times Square stabbing suspect identified: ‘She had a history of mental health issues’)
"During the encounter, she told the officers, 'I'm not dropping anything. I would rather kill both of you.' She repeated, 'I will kill you,'" said Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch on Monday.
The elderly victim, who was visiting from out of town with his wife, is currently in stable condition at a hospital.
Pamela Cisneros, 49, had a pair of kitchen knives and stabbed the first victim, the 68-year-old man, in the abdomen after he exited the subway on West 41st Street. After this, Cisneros continued up to 42nd Street and fatally stabbed Piacenti, The Post said.
(With inputs from ANI)
Source: HindustanTimes
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