$1M+ Raised For Chester Woman's Daughter After NYC Slaying

CHESTER, NJ — It's been less than two weeks since 32-year-old Chester mother, Erin Piacenti, was killed in a random knife attack in New York City, and the community continues to rally for her family in a big way.

On Aug. 31, Piacenti was one of two people stabbed by a woman wielding two knives in a random attack at Times Square. The perpetrator, Pamela Cisneros, 49, of Queens, who also hospitalized a 68-year-old man during the incident, was shot dead by NYPD police, officials said.

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Erin, whose maiden name is Guiltinan, lived on Deer Hill Road in Chester Township with her husband, Frank Piacenti, and their five-month-old daughter, Madison.

According to her family, Aug. 31 was Erin's first day back to work as a Bank of America Vice President following her maternity leave to take care of Madison.

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A fundraiser has since launched to support the newborn, and more than 9,500 donations have been made in less than two weeks since it launched.

As of Thursday morning, more than $1 million has been raised to support the baby girl.

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"Becoming a mother was Erin's lifelong ambition, and Madison gave her the greatest possible joy," the fundraiser reads. "This fund has been established to support Madison and her future. It offers the many people who loved Erin, knew her, worked with her, or have simply been moved by her story a way to honor Erin by helping care for the daughter she loved more than anything."

"To the people who knew and loved her, Erin was a thoughtful daughter and sister, a loyal friend, a devoted partner and companion in every aspect of Frank's life, and, most recently, an incredibly loving mother to Madison," the fundraiser continues. "Erin's life was defined not by the circumstances of her death, but instead by the way she lived. Erin was deeply devoted to her family and friends, exceptionally bright and accomplished, and was someone who brought warmth and energy to the people around her."

To donate to Madison's future, visit the GoFundMe here.