Pamela Cisneros Obituary—Stabbing Incident: Queens Woman Dies After Times Square Stabbing Incident
The community of New York City is mourning the death of Pamela Cisneros, a 49-year-old woman from Queens who died after being fatally shot by police following a stabbing incident in Times Square on August 31, 2026.
According to authorities, the incident began at approximately 4:24 p.m. near West 41st Street and Seventh Avenue. Police said two people were attacked during the incident, including a 68-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman. The woman later died from her injuries, while the man was hospitalized and reported to be in stable condition.
Authorities said Cisneros was carrying two knives when officers confronted her. Police reported that officers repeatedly ordered her to drop the weapons and attempted to stop her using Tasers.
According to police, Cisneros continued moving toward officers while holding the knives. Two officers then fired their service weapons, striking her. She was transported to Bellevue Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain part of the ongoing investigation. Authorities are expected to review the actions of the officers involved as they work to establish the full sequence of events.
Cisneros’ death has added another layer of tragedy to an incident that left multiple people injured and a woman dead. Her passing will be mourned by those who knew her, while investigators continue examining the circumstances that led to the fatal confrontation.
As the investigation proceeds, additional information may be released by authorities regarding the incident and the circumstances surrounding Cisneros’ death.
