NYPD Shoots Knife-Wielding Woman in Times Square
NYPD officers shot a woman near West 43rd Street and Seventh Avenue in Times Square after she stabbed at least two people Monday afternoon. The shooting happened at approximately 4:27 p.m.
- 3 people — the suspect and both victims — were hospitalized with injuries.
- Officers confronted the woman behind the NYPD substation as she pointed a knife at them.
- One witness said the woman was armed with two knives and charged at officers.
- Authorities said the stabbings do not appear to be a terrorist act.
Why it matters: Times Square draws millions of tourists annually and sits above a major transit hub. The shooting played out in front of a large crowd.
- Officials are examining the suspect's mental health history as a factor in the attack.
How 29 sources split on this story
Where they split: Outlets agree on the basic sequence of events; right-leaning outlets place the incident in a broader pattern of Times Square violence, while NBC News focuses on the mental health angle.
Associated Press7hWoman randomly stabs 2 people in New York City's Times Square, killing 1, then is killed by police
Jerusalem Post0mTimes Square stabbing leaves woman dead, attacker dies after NYPD response
Newsweek7hTimes Square shooting: Official says suspect shot was "wielding knives"
TMZ3hNYPD Fatally Shoots Woman After Alleged Times Square Stabbing Rampage
USA Today5h1 dead, 1 injured in Times Square stabbing; suspect fatally shot by policeWGAWGAL 85hWoman randomly stabs 2 people in New York City's Times Square, killing 1, then is killed by policeLeft coverage, 7 sources: The left focuses on the suspect's mental health history as central context for the attack.
NBC News8hNYPD shoots woman with knife near Times Square after she attacked at least 2 people, officials say
The Independent6hA woman brandishing two knives is shot by police in Times Square
ABC News7h2 stabbed in Times Square, suspect shot by police: AuthoritiesBosBoston.com5hWoman randomly stabs 2 people in New York City's Times Square, killing 1, then is killed by police
CNN6hPolice kill woman who fatally stabs 1, wounds another in Times Square, source says
The Guardian5hPolice fatally shoot woman who stabbed two people in Times Square
The New York Times8hWoman Stabs 2, Killing One, in Times Square and Is Shot Dead by PoliceRight coverage, 14 sources: The right frames the shooting as part of an ongoing and worsening pattern of violence in Times Square, linking it to recent nearby incidents.
The Gateway Pundit8hKnife-Wielding Woman Shot by NYPD After Stabbing People in Times Square — Another Day in Socialist Mayor Mamdani’s New York City * The Gateway Pundit * by Jim Hᴏft
New York Post2h21-year-old man stabbed steps away from St. Patrick's Cathedral and Saks Fifth Avenue: cops
Fox News8hKnife-wielding woman accused of stabbing 2 in Times Square before being shot by police
Breitbart News5hWoman Fatally Shot in Gun-Free Times Square Following Knife Attack
Citizen Free Press8hDeadly stabbing in Times Square — Female perp shot and killed.
Daily Mail8hWoman wielding knife in busy Times Square is shot by police in front of hundreds of tourists
Just the News5hNYPD officers shoot knife-wielding woman who allegedly stabbed two people
The Daily Wire1dPolice Kill Knife-Wielding Woman After Times Square Stabbing Spree
The Epoch Times1dWoman Randomly Stabs 2 People in New York City’s Times Square, Killing 1
The Post Millennial7hWoman on stabbing spree in Times Square fatally shot by NYPD after killing oneTRSThe Right Scoop5hBREAKING VIDEO – Knife-weilding woman shot and killed in Times Square
The Sun8hCops open fire on ‘woman with a knife’ in Times Square in front of terrified touristsWhat’s next: The NYPD investigation remains active; the suspect's identity has not been released.
- Police urged the public to avoid 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue and warned of traffic and transit disruptions.
- What is the current condition of the suspect and the two victims?
- What motivated the attack, and what does the mental health investigation reveal?
- How many officers fired, and what use-of-force review will follow?