Fact-check analysisVerified as of September 1, 2026Curated by FactVerify
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Bank of America Vice President Erin Piacenti killed in Times Square stabbing.

Reports from Reuters, Bloomberg News and New York local media support that Bank of America Vice President Erin Piacenti was fatally stabbed in Times Square on Monday, although details remain preliminary and some reports contain timing inconsistencies.

Bank of America vice-president killed in Times Square stabbing

Bank of America vice-president killed in Times Square stabbing

Source: bnnbloomberg.ca

At a glance

Key Evidence

Verified September 1, 2026
  • Reuters and Bloomberg News reported that Erin Piacenti, a Bank of America vice president, was killed in a Times Square stabbing, citing NYPD information.

  • Global News, BNN Bloomberg and New York broadcaster Audacy’s 1010 WINS independently repeated the identification and reported that Piacenti died from her injuries at a hospital.

  • Early reports indicate another person was injured and the suspected attacker was killed by police, but the incident’s full details remain subject to official investigation.

The reporting

What the Evidence Shows

Multiple reports identify 32-year-old Erin Piacenti, a Bank of America vice president, as the woman who died after being stabbed in Times Square on Monday. Reuters attributed the identification to Bloomberg News, which cited the New York City Police Department, while Global News and BNN Bloomberg separately reported the same central facts.reuters.comreuters.comBofA banker Piacenti killed in Times Square stabbingbnnbloomberg.cabnnbloomberg.caBank of America vice-president killed in Times Square stabbing+2 more

The available reports say Piacenti died at a hospital from her injuries. Audacy’s 1010 WINS identified her reported role as vice president of business selection and conflicts, based on a LinkedIn profile, and said police identified the attacker as Pamela Cisneros. Other reports state that another person was injured and that police shot and killed the suspect.afr.comafr.comTimes Square stabbing: Bank of America vice president Erin Piacenti killed in...theglobeandmail.comtheglobeandmail.comBank of America vice-president Erin Piacenti killed in Times Square stabbing+2 more

The evidence is still based largely on early breaking-news reports and summaries of police information. Some details are inconsistent: one report is dated September 2 despite the current date being September 1, and PIX11’s snippet refers to a Bank of America confirmation on Wednesday while also describing the attack as occurring Monday. Those discrepancies do not materially undermine the central identification and death report, which is repeated by several outlets, but they warrant caution about secondary details such as the exact sequence of police actions and the suspect’s identity.pix11.compix11.comBank of America issues statement after vice president killed in Times Squarenews.cgtn.comnews.cgtn.comBANK OF AMERICA VICE PRESIDENT ERIN PIACENTI KILLED IN TIMES SQUARE STABBING+1 more

On the evidence provided, the statement accurately describes the reported event. The precise circumstances of the stabbing, the attacker’s motive and the full official account may change as the NYPD investigation develops.

Primary trail

Verified Sources10

BofA banker Piacenti killed in Times Square stabbing

reuters.com1 hour ago
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Bank of America vice president killed in Times Square stabbing

globalnews.ca22 minutes ago
Open source

Bank of America vice-president killed in Times Square stabbing

bnnbloomberg.ca17 minutes ago
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