Bank of America VP Erin Piacenti identified as victim of Times Square knife attack

Erin Piacenti, 32, a Bank of America vice president, died in a knife attack in Times Square on 2026-08-31.

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Erin Piacenti, 32, a vice president at Bank of America, was identified as one of the victims who died in a knife attack in Times Square, New York, on 2026-08-31. ^[1] New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that at approximately 4:24 p.m. on 2026-08-31, a woman carrying several large knives attacked two people near West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan before police used a Taser and then shot her. ^[2] NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the attacks appeared random and without provocation. ^[3] NYPD said on 2026-08-31 that Erin Piacenti suffered knife wounds and later died. ^[4] Bank of America, led by CEO Brian Moynihan, released a statement expressing deep sorrow over the death of Piacenti, describing her as a valuable colleague. ^[5] Erin Piacenti worked in the business selection and conflicts unit at Bank of America, according to her LinkedIn profile. ^[6] New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated that a woman carrying multiple knives stabbed two people in Times Square before police used a Taser and fired their weapons. ^[7]

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Erin Piacenti, 32, a vice president at Bank of America, was identified as one of the victims who died in a knife attack in Times Square, New York, on 2026-08-31. · El Tiempo

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that at approximately 4:24 p.m. on 2026-08-31, a woman carrying several large knives attacked two people near West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan before police used a Taser and then shot her. · El Tiempo

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the attacks appeared random and without provocation. · El Tiempo

NYPD said on 2026-08-31 that Erin Piacenti suffered knife wounds and later died. · El Tiempo

Bank of America, led by CEO Brian Moynihan, released a statement expressing deep sorrow over the death of Piacenti, describing her as a valuable colleague. · EL CEO

Erin Piacenti worked in the business selection and conflicts unit at Bank of America, according to her LinkedIn profile. · EL CEO

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani stated that a woman carrying multiple knives stabbed two people in Times Square before police used a Taser and fired their weapons. · EL CEO

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