Erin Piacenti: Life, Music, and Tragedy | Philadelphia News

A vibrant, accomplished woman with a soaring alto voice and a promising career in finance and law, Erin Piacenti was tragically stabbed in Times Square just days after celebrating her second wedding anniversary. Once a star of the New Jersey Youth Chorus and Penn’s Dischord A Cappella, she also held a leadership role at Bank of America — a place that mourned her as a valued teammate. Her attacker, Pamela Cisneros, who had no prior criminal record but a history of mental health struggles, confronted police before being subdued by officers’ necessary use of force. While one victim survives, the community grieves deeply — and applauds the NYPD for stopping further violence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/be97c07f791375ff