Pamela Cisneros, 49, was wielding two knives when she stabbed a woman, who later died in the hospital, and a man. New York City police shot and killed Cisneros on Monday after the stabbings in Times Square, according to city authorities during a press conference. Jessica Tisch, the New York City police commissioner, stated that the stabbings were "random and unprovoked" acts committed by a woman with a history of mental health issues.
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Police Shoot Woman After Stabbing Two People in Times Square
On September 1, 2026, police in New York City fatally shot 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros after she stabbed two individuals in Times Square, one of whom died in the hospital. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch described the attacks as random and noted Cisneros had previous mental health problems.
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