A violent incident unfolded in Times Square, New York City, on Monday afternoon around 4:36 PM, when a woman initiated an unprovoked stabbing spree. The assailant, identified as 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros, fatally injured one person and wounded another before engaging in a four-minute standoff with police. The situation escalated, resulting in officers shooting Cisneros, who subsequently died at the scene. At the time of the attack, the area was bustling with tourists and pedestrians, highlighting the shocking nature of this event in a popular public space.
How the stabbing incident in Times Square happened
Attempt to escape : Having stabbed two victims, the suspect tried to escape the crime scene on foot but was stopped by NYPD officers. The shocking series of events took place during a frantic 20-second period near the busy police substation in Times Square. Victim status : One female victim aged 32 died at the nearby hospital, whereas one male victim aged 68 survived the stabbing.
Videos taken via social media have captured the whole process as the officers established a perimeter around the suspect, who was wearing a pink shirt and jeans. Hostility : Upon demanding the suspect drop weapons, she screamed at the officers that she would rather kill them than surrender to them. Shooting : Officers had to shoot the suspect to protect themselves and other people present on the spot after the suspect advanced with knives towards them. The suspect was rushed to the hospital, where she passed away.
