Personal Profile About Erin Piacenti
Erin Piacenti, née Erin Guiltinan, was a New Jersey native with a background in law, finance, and music. She attended Villa Walsh Academy in Morristown and studied political science with a minor in history at Penn. During university, she sang with Dischord A Cappella, performed as a soloist, arranged music, and belonged to Alpha Phi. At Fordham Law, she graduated magna cum laude, belonged to the Order of the Coif, worked on the Fordham Law Review, and took part in Moot Court. She later joined the Mergers & Acquisitions practice at Davis Polk after completing a rotation in Finance.
Erin Piacenti Killed
Erin Piacenti died after a random stabbing in Times Square, New York City, on August 31, 2026. Police said Pamela Cisneros first stabbed a 68-year-old man and then attacked Piacenti near West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue. Piacenti, who was stabbed in the abdomen, was taken to Bellevue Hospital and died from her injuries. Police later shot Cisneros after she refused orders to drop two knives and advanced toward officers. The other stabbing victim survived and was reported in stable condition.
Erin Piacenti Age
Erin Piacenti age was years when she died in August 2026. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2016 and later attended Fordham University School of Law, graduating in 2021. Fordham also confirmed that her husband, Frank Piacenti, graduated from the law school in the same year. Reliable reports identify her as 32 years old, while a confirmed date of birth has not been publicly reported.
Erin Piacenti Husband
Erin Piacenti husband was Frank Piacenti, a New York lawyer. Frank earned his law degree from Fordham University School of Law in 2021 and his bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia in 2018. He works as an associate at Kasowitz LLP, where his practice focuses on commercial litigation. Erin and Frank had recently celebrated their second wedding anniversary and had purchased their first home in Chester, New Jersey, in September 2025.
Erin Piacenti Bank of America Executive
Erin Piacenti bank of America executive served as a vice president in the bank's Business Selection and Conflicts unit. Reuters reported that she had joined Bank of America about 18 months before her death. She worked from Manhattan, with the bank's One Bryant Park office located close to Times Square. Following her death, Bank of America described her as a valued teammate, while an internal message from Global Corporate and Investment Banking President Matthew Koder referred to her as a cherished teammate and friend.