A woman has been shot dead by police in New York City's Times Square after she stabbed two people with large knives on August 31, 2026. She has been identified as Pamela Cisneros.
Here's exactly what happened
A woman walked through Times Square in NYC with two kitchen knives and started stabbing people at random. She attacked two people, leaving everyone around shocked.
The first victim, a 32-year-old woman, was stabbed in the abdomen and pronounced dead at a hospital. The second victim, a 68-year-old man, was also stabbed in the abdomen, leaving him seriously injured, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
Police tried to stop her, but when she tried to attack them, they shot her dead. " A video of the shocking incident has surfaced online. She can be heard saying, "I would rather kill both of you," to the officers. In response, the cops 'shot her twice.'
🇺🇸 This is a closer angle of the woman who stabbed two people in NYC before she was tased, then fatally shot by police
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What was her motive behind stabbing two people?
Police believe the suspect was emotionally disturbed and are investigating her mental health history.
Zohran Mamdani breaks silence on Times Square horror
NYC mayor opened up about the terrifying incident, saying, "I want to thank the NYPD officers who stepped in and prevented a horrific attack from becoming even worse. This is what the men and women of this department do every single day to keep this city safe."
An investigation is ongoing.
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