Police shoot woman accused of stabbing person near Times Square
Latest update from Yahoo: 1 dead, 1 injured in Times Square stabbing; suspect fatally shot by police - Yahoo. The suspect, identified as 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros of Queens, approached a man who had just exited a subway station and was standing with his wife waiting to cross the street, Tisch said. Published Aug 31, 2026 at 4:48 p.m. ET Modified Aug 31, 2026 at 8:10 p.m. ET Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations A woman who police said stabbed two people at random in Times Square, killing one, told officers “I will kill you” before advancing toward them with two knives and being fatally shot Monday afternoon, according to NYPD officials. Police identified the woman as 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros of Queens.
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The 32-year-old woman died at Bellevue Hospital, while the man was hospitalized in stable condition, officials said.
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Latest update from Yahoo: 1 dead, 1 injured in Times Square stabbing; suspect fatally shot by police - Yahoo. The suspect, identified as 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros of Queens, approached a man who had just exited a subway station and was standing with his wife waiting to cross the street, Tisch said. Published Aug 31, 2026 at 4:48 p.m. ET Modified Aug 31, 2026 at 8:10 p.m. ET Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations A woman who police said stabbed two people at random in Times Square, killing one, told officers “I will kill you” before advancing toward them with two knives and being fatally shot Monday afternoon, according to NYPD officials. Police identified the woman as 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros of Queens.