In brief
A 32‑year‑old woman was fatally stabbed in Times Square on Wednesday, while a second victim remains in hospital. Authorities report the 49‑year‑old suspect was shot by police, and both the victim and suspect later died, prompting a review of emergency response procedures. Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised NYPD for preventing a worse outcome, and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch called the attack unprovoked and occurring within a short span. The suspect, identified as Pamela Cisneros of Queens, had a documented mental‑health history but no prior arrests. The incident highlights the need for improved crowd management and mental‑health interventions in high‑traffic transit hubs.
A 32‑year‑old woman was fatally stabbed in Times Square on Wednesday afternoon, while a second victim remained hospitalized.
Police reported that the suspect, armed with two knives, was shot; all were taken to hospital where the victim and suspect later died.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the second victim was in a stable condition, and praised NYPD officers for preventing the attack from becoming worse.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch labeled the incident an unprovoked double stabbing that took place within roughly 20 seconds.
The attacker, 49‑year‑old Pamela Cisneros of Queens, had no prior arrests but a documented mental‑health history with NYPD.
Cisneros entered the scene near West 41st Street and Seventh Ave, stabbing a 68‑year‑old man, then moving toward 42nd Street to attack a second victim.
When officers tried to get her to drop the knives, she refused and threatened to kill them; after Tasers proved ineffective, officers fired shots.
The incident has prompted calls for improved crowd management and mental‑health interventions in high‑traffic transit hubs.
