Jessica Tisch
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“During the encounter, she told the officers, 'I'm not dropping anything. I would rather kill both of you.' She repeated, 'I will kill you,'”
Jessica Tisch · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-01
Tisch relayed what Cisneros said to officers during the four-minute confrontation before she was shot.
“documented mental health history,”
Jessica Tisch · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-01
Tisch noted that the suspect, Pamela Cisneros, had a documented mental health history.
“in what appears to be a random and unprovoked attack,”
Jessica Tisch · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-01
Tisch described the stabbing of the 68-year-old male victim at a press briefing.
“gave her numerous commands to drop the knife,”
Jessica Tisch · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-01
Tisch said witnesses flagged down officers who confronted the suspect for four minutes.
“The individual then fled on foot southbound on West 30th Street toward Surf Avenue. There is no indication at this time that there was any argument or altercation at the barbecue before the shooting occurred,”
Jessica Tisch · said 2026-07-05 · reported 2026-07-05
Tisch described the Coney Island mass shooting at an early morning press conference following the incident.
“will of course have a detail in place”
Jessica Tisch · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-01
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said police would have a detail in place but declined to elaborate further.