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NYPD shoots and kills knife-wielding woman in Times Square after she fatally stabbed 1 person, wounded another

Latest update from CBS News: The suspect, identified as 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros of Queens, was killed by police. Latest update from CBS News: A female stabbing victim, identified as Erin Piacenti, later died at the hospital, police said. Latest update from Lohud: Times Square stabbing leaves 1 dead, 1 wounded; suspect fatally shot by NYPD - Lohud. The NYPD is investigating a deadly police shooting that occurred in Times Square on Monday afternoon.

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Scoop News DeskTimes Square, New York City · Published Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 5:19 AM UTCUpdated Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 4:45 AM UTC

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NYPD shoots and kills knife-wielding woman in Times Square after she fatally stabbed 1 person, wounded another.

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