Erin Piacenti, 32, had only recently returned to work after five months of maternity leave and had shared a joyful family photo days before she was fatally stabbed in a random Times Square attack, reports The New York Post.
The final days of Erin Piacenti’s life were filled with some of the moments many new parents treasure most. She had spent time with her daughter, celebrated her baby's baptism, travelled with her husband for the celebration of their second wedding anniversary.
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Then, in a matter of moments, her life was cut short in a random stabbing in New York City’s Times Square.
Piacenti, a 32-year-old Bank of America vice president from Chester, New Jersey, was fatally stabbed Monday afternoon. She had recently returned to work following maternity leave. Her death has left behind a young family and shocked colleagues at Bank of America and Fordham Law School, where she earned her law degree.
Erin Piacenti had just returned from maternity leave
Piacenti had taken five months away from work to care for her newborn daughter. According to reports, she had only recently returned to her job at Bank of America when the fatal attack occurred. Her LinkedIn profile identified her as a vice president working in the bank’s business selection and conflicts unit.