<p>Peter Zisopoulos, of Queens,&nbsp;was sentenced to 25 years to life in the stabbing death of&nbsp;FDNY-EMS Capt. Alison Russo, of Huntington. NewsdayTV&#39;s Ken Buffa reports.</p>


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