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    Bank of America VP killed in Times Square stabbing

    Bilal AbbasSeptember 1, 2026 1 min read
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    Erin Piacenti died at the hospital from the stabbing injuries, reports ⁠Bloomberg NewsNEW YORK (Reuters) – A Bank of America vice president, Erin Piacenti, was …

    "We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague. She was a valued teammate who will be greatly ⁠missed. Our hearts go out to her family and all of her loved ones," the US banking giant said in an emailed statement to Reuters.

    Piacenti — a vice president of business selection and conflicts at the bank — died at the hospital from the stabbing injuries, ⁠Bloomberg News report, which first reported on the news.

    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on Monday in a press briefing that a woman carrying ⁠multiple knives stabbed two people in Times Square before police used a taser and fired their weapons.

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    NYPD ⁠Commissioner Jessica Tisch also added the attacks appeared random and unprovoked, and that officers fired ⁠after tasers failed to stop the woman from advancing toward them with knives.

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    Written by Bilal Abbas

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