Tragic Encounter in Times Square: Mental Health and Public Safety The stabbing in Times Square has left many shaken, particularly those who witnessed the violent encounter.
Pamela Cisneros, 49, attacked Erin Piacenti, a 32 year old Bank of America employee from New Jersey, with two knives. The incident raises pressing questions about public safety and mental health.
Police officers responded to the scene, forcing them into a precarious situation when Cisneros refused to drop her weapons.