Both victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital, where the woman was pronounced dead. The man remained hospitalized in stable condition.<\/p>\n
NYPD officers confront knife-wielding attacker<\/p>\n
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said officers confronted Cisneros near West 43rd Street, where she was holding two knives.<\/p>\n
Members of the NYPD stand guard at the scene of an officer-involved shooting, in Times Square, New York City, US, August 31, 2026. (credit: REUTERS\/BRENDAN MCDERMID)<\/p>\n
Officers attempted for several minutes to persuade Cisneros to drop the weapons, but she refused, according to the Times. Tisch said Cisneros told police, “I’m not dropping anything. I would rather kill both of you.”<\/p>\n
Two officers then deployed Tasers before Cisneros charged toward police, at which point officers opened fire, according to the report.<\/p>\n
Video footage of the confrontation showed Cisneros holding a knife in each hand as officers surrounded her. Tasers were deployed before she appeared to charge toward officers and shots were fired.<\/p>\n
Mamdani thanks NYPD officers<\/p>\n
New York City<\/a> Mayor Zohran Mamdani addressed the attack alongside NYPD officials on Monday, saying officers in the area “responded immediately, deploying a Taser and discharging their firearms.”<\/p>\n “I’m deeply saddened to report that one of the victims has passed away, as has the alleged perpetrator,” Mamdani<\/a> said. “The second victim is currently in the hospital in stable condition.”<\/p>\n “I ask New Yorkers to join me in holding the victim in our thoughts and wishing them a full recovery,” he added.<\/p>\n Mamdani thanked the NYPD officers who responded, saying they “stepped in and prevented a horrific attack from becoming even worse.”<\/p>\n “This is what the men and women of this department do every single day to keep our city safe,” he said.<\/p>\n The mayor said an internal investigation would be conducted and that body-worn camera footage would be released to the public.<\/p>\n