A random stabbing occurred in broad daylight on Monday afternoon in New York City's Times Square. A woman carrying multiple knives attacked two strangers in the bustling tourist and theater hub, bringing traffic to a halt as emergency vehicles swarmed the area.
One of the victims was identified as 32-year-old Erin Piacenti, a vice president of business selection and conflicts at Bank of America. Piacenti died at the hospital from her injuries. The other victim was a 68-year-old man. The attack took place a few blocks from Bank of America's office tower.
The suspect, a woman with a documented mental health history, was stopped by police during the incident. Officers used a taser and fired their weapons, shooting and killing the woman.