Woman Killed in Times Square Stabbing, Suspect Shot by Police

Sun Sep 06 2026 03:46:04 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A 32‑year‑old woman was fatally stabbed in New York’s Times Square, after which police shot the 49‑year‑old suspect who also died on arrival.

In a shocking Times Square attack, a 32‑year‑old woman was stabbed to death by a 49‑year‑old woman wielding two knives. Police shot the suspect after she refused to drop her weapons, and the suspect later died at Bellevue Hospital. The second victim was a 68‑year‑old man who was taken to hospital and remains in stable condition. Authorities indicate the suspect had a prior mental‑health history but no arrest records. Mayor Zohran Mamdani thanked officers for preventing a larger tragedy.

Woman Killed in Times Square Stabbing, Suspect Shot by Police

On the evening of 1 September 2026, a 32‑year‑old woman was fatally stabbed by a 49‑year‑old woman armed with two knives in Times Square. The suspect was later shot by New York Police Department officers and died at Bellevue Hospital.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani speaks with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch during a press conference at the Times Square incident site — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani thanks officers for preventing a “horrific attack from becoming even worse.” Reuters

Police received multiple 911 calls around 4:24 p.m. (21:00 BST) reporting a woman with two knives attacking people on Seventh Avenue. According to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, the suspect approached a man who had just exited the subway and stabbed a 68‑year‑old man in the abdomen. The victim was rushed to Bellevue Hospital and remains in stable condition.

The woman with the knives continued north toward 42nd Street, where she stabbed a second victim. Police attempted to de‑escalate by speaking with her for about four minutes, but she refused to surrender her weapons and threatened officers, saying, “I’ll kill both of you.” When her attempts to stop her failed, officers fired a warning shot, after which they shot her. Both the suspect and the killed woman were pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital.

The suspect was identified as Pamela Cisneros, 49, from Queens. She had no prior arrests but had recorded mental‑health incidents with the NYPD in 2018 and 2019. Mayor Zohran Mamdani thanked the police officers for preventing a larger calamity while reporting the outcome of the incident.

A Boston tourist, Melinda Puzon, who was nearby, described the scene: “It was very shocking,” she told the BBC and CBS News, hearing the shots and seeing a crowd swell along the street.

The incident highlights the ongoing concerns about public safety and the mental‑health resources available to New York City residents. Authorities continue to review the suspect’s background in efforts to understand how similar events might be prevented in the future.