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Queens FDNY capt. brutally slain in random stabbing honored in new mural: ‘Never forgotten’

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Gugliara, S., & Balaban, A. (2026, October 17). Queens FDNY capt. brutally slain in random stabbing honored in new mural: ‘Never forgotten’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/17/us-news/mural-honors-queens-fdny-capt-brutally-slain-in-random-stabbing/

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A mural honoring FDNY EMS Captain Alison Russo, who was killed in a random stabbing attack by Peter Zisopoulos on September 29, 2022, was unveiled in Astoria, Queens. Over forty emergency service officers and relatives attended the event near Fire Station 49 to pay tribute to Russo, a 9/11 first responder. The artist duo Benny Guerra and Fernando Garcia created an LED-lit mural of Russo with the message "Never Forgotten Forever a Hero" above it. Zisopoulos was convicted in 2025 and sentenced to 25 years to life for second-degree murder.

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FDNY EMS Captain Alison Russo, a 9/11 first responder, was brutally stabbed to death on September 29, 2022, during her lunch break in Astoria, Queens. On October 17, 2026, a mural honoring Russo was unveiled at 40-19 20th Ave, across from Fire Station 49, by artists Benny Guerra and Fernando Garcia. More than 40 EMS and FDNY officers, along with family members, attended the ceremony to pay tribute to Russo, who was 61 years old at the time of her death. The murderer, Peter Zisopoulos, aged 38, received a conviction for second-degree murder in 2025 and is serving a sentence of 25 years to life in prison.

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🔮 The building’s owner, William “Zac” Zaccari, said that Russo was killed right in front of the property and that Zisopoulos lived upstairs.

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🔮 The building’s owner, William “Zac” Zaccari, said that Russo was killed right in front of the property and that Zisopoulos lived upstairs.

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A mural honoring a beloved Queens FDNY captain who was brutally slain in a random stabbing attack by a knife-wielding maniac was unveiled Saturday afternoon. asserted

who → honor → maniac

More than 40 EMS and FDNY officers, as well as grieving relatives, gathered at 40-19 20th Ave in Astoria, across the street from Fire Station 49, to honor FDNY EMS Capt. Alison Russo, a 9/11 first responder, who was senselessly murdered by Peter Zisopoulos on Sept. 29, 2022 during her lunch break. Zisopoulos, 38, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in 2025. The crowd cheered as the artists behind the piece, Benny Guerra and Fernando Garcia, revealed the LED-lit mural of Russo, 61, above a banner that reads “Never Forgotten Forever a Hero.” asserted

that → grieve → banner

“It’s amazing to have a supportive community. asserted

It → ’ → community

You know, the FDNY being here,” Russo’s brother Craig Fuoco told The Post. asserted

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“It’s been a long four years, but she’ll never be forgotten.” asserted

she → forget → ?

The building’s owner, William “Zac” Zaccari, said that Russo was killed right in front of the property and that Zisopoulos lived upstairs. asserted

Zisopoulos → say → property

“We gotta do this so it becomes a memorial, but more of a celebration than [that],” Zaccari said. asserted

Zaccari → got → that

“We actually faced her face this way, towards the station. asserted

We → face → station

So when [EMS workers] pull out of it with their ambulances or pull in … She’s gonna be smiling at them.” asserted

She → pull → them

Queens FDNY capt. brutally slain in random stabbing honored in new mural: ‘Never forgotten’

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