- Piacenti, a 32-year-old Ivy League banker and new mom, had just returned to work after maternity leave, according to US media reports.
- She was killed in a random stabbing in Times Square.
- Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Cisneros had mental-health-related encounters with police in 2018 and 2019 but had no arrest record in New York City.
- Bank of America expressed shock and deep sadness over the loss of their colleague.
- University of Pennsylvania grad Piacenti was a vice president in BofA's business selection and conflicts unit, according to her LinkedIn profile.
- Just four days before her killing, Piacenti had posted a photo of herself smiling while holding her infant and standing with her husband, and wrote how happy she was, the New York Times reported.
- In the post, she reportedly said she was grateful for getting five months off from the bank to care for her new daughter.
Piacenti, a 32-year-old vice president at Bank of America, was fatally stabbed in Times Square in a random attack. Just four days prior, she shared a joyful post about her new daughter after returning from maternity leave.1
"We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of our colleague," Bank of America stated.
The assailant, Pamela Cisneros, 49, had a history of mental health issues but no criminal record. Police shot and killed her following the attack.3
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch noted that Cisneros had previous encounters with law enforcement related to mental health in 2018 and 2019.
The incident has raised concerns about public safety in one of New York's busiest areas, as the city grapples with rising crime rates.
Piacenti was remembered as a dedicated professional who had just returned to work after five months of maternity leave, expressing gratitude for her time with her newborn.
The tragic event underscores the ongoing challenges surrounding mental health and public safety in urban environments.
“The 32-year-old Ivy League grad had just returned from maternity leave and was a vice president in BofA's business selection and conflicts unit. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said the suspect had mental-health-related encounters in 2018 and 2019 but no NYC arrest record.”
