Newly released NYPD body camera footage shows officers pleading with the woman they say fatally stabbed a New Jersey mother in Times Square to drop two knives and "just breathe" moments before police opened fire.Police released the video Friday, showing officers spending about four minutes trying to calm 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros outside One Times Square after she allegedly stabbed two people minutes earlier.During the standoff, Cisneros repeatedly refused commands to surrender, told officers she was "tired of this world" and said they would have to kill her.NYPD IDENTIFIES WOMAN KILLED IN TIMES SQUARE STABBING SPREE"There's a lot to live for," one officer told Cisneros.An NYPD officer speaks with Pamela Cisneros as she stands holding two knives outside One Times Square in Manhattan on Aug.31, 2026.
(NYPD)"The world is hard.Especially New York City," the officer continued.
"Trust me, we all suffer.But this is not the way."As officers continued working to build rapport, one asked whether she believed in God.VIOLENT TRANSIT ATTACKS IN ATLANTA, NEW YORK AND CHARLOTTE FUEL CALLS FOR TOUGHER TRACKING OF REPEAT OFFENDERS"No.
Not anymore," Cisneros replied.NYPD body camera footage shows officers confronting Pamela Cisneros outside One Times Square in Manhattan on Aug.31, 2026, moments after authorities say she fatally stabbed a woman and injured another victim.
(NYPD)Officers repeatedly assured Cisneros they wanted to help."We're trying to help you," one officer said.NYPD OFFICERS FATALLY SHOOT MAN ARMED WITH BUTCHER KNIFE AFTER HE ADVANCED TOWARD COPS: POLICEThe encounter grew more tense when Cisneros told officers they would have to kill her."You're going to have to kill me," she said.KNIFE-WIELDING MAN RACES AT OFFICER IN PACKED SEASIDE PARK BEFORE ONE DEADLY SHOT RINGS OUT: VIDEOMoments later, she added, "Either that or I'm going to kill all of you."Multiple NYPD officers surround Pamela Cisneros outside One Times Square during a standoff before police fatally sh...