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Killer of EMS’ Russo-Elling sentenced to 25 years to life 

Associated Press and DUNCAN FREEMAN
Posted 7/4/25

A New York man on Monday was sentenced to serve 25 years to life in prison for the fatal stabbing of a veteran FDNY EMS worker in 2022.

Peter Zisopoulos, 37, was convicted in May of second-degree murder for killing Lt. Alison Russo-Elling, then 61, as she responded to a call for help steps from her Astoria station house.

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