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Woman Killed by Police After Stabbing Spree in Times Square

Police say a woman armed with two knives stabbed people along Seventh Avenue before officers fatally shot her.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 1, 2026, 10:43 a.m. ETWritten Sep 1, 2026, 6:53 p.m. ET
A woman was after an unprovoked double stabbing in on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, according to . Officers responded just after 4:20 p.m. to West 43rd Street and Seventh Avenue after receiving a call about a woman armed with who was stabbing people along Seventh Avenue, Tisch said at an . The suspect, identified by police as , was . Police have identified one victim as Erin Piacenti. The identities of other victims have not been released. The NYPD is investigating.

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