Alleged killer of veteran FDNY Lt. has history of mental illness: Sources

The suspect accused of stabbing and killing veteran FDNY Lt. Alison Russo remained at Bellevue Hospital Saturday awaiting his arraignment.

[chirho]

Not only should the DA and judges should be held accountable, also the doctors and psychiatrist that diagnosed this animal as safe to be in public, and maybe psych meds should not be so liberally given to everyone, because many of these antidepressants have bad side effects, like voices in your head, suicidal thoughts and murderous intentions. Many mass shooters are almost always on a type of anti depressant, and have a history of mental illness, we must hold the doctors accountable too, or they will keep releasing these things into the public.

[mariful]

I'm over hearing the same excuse. That would not fly with me. A lot of other people have mental illness and they are not going around killing people.

[Fernandocruz.]

If he had a stand off he’s not stupid !!!

[nedbass]

Everyone failed this woman. EVERYONE WHO DEEMED THIS GUY FIT TO BE AMONG HUMANS

[michael_caz_nyc]

I hope & pray he gets: "The Exact KARMA he Deserves" ( in Prison ) for Murdering a beautiful-soul . . . who Gave-her-Life to Helping people in need. I Swear, I honestly Wish, I had 10 minutes Alone with this guy. I am Sick to my Stomach over this. May she R.I.P.

[dezbutz]

This guy is absolutely insane, trial be like four years of
Nothing

[billmcmanus]

mental issues= put them down or they will do it again, dont punish taxpayers

[edwardprice]

Judges don't want to deal with what we have to deal with ?

[justinvelez]

He was surly aware and conscious at 53 second in this video. This is attention for him, crazy indeed

[ironzeektheicon]

Send him to Russia the us don’t want him nomore

[Muramasa]

Bring back mental institutions and Sanatoriums

[larryniidji]

Every time their is a murder the first thing you hear is mental illness... like it is a get out of jail free card. If you kill, something is always wrong with you. This should not be an excuse to put dangerous people back into society.

[tonymoneybagg]

He needs to go to a hospital to get help because she should not have gotten killed for nothing my heart goes out to her family and friends

[Mralex]

Put those EDP'S down like we do with dogs

[theo]

I don't understand why having mental issues gives anyone a free pass to kill ? In actuality a person with mental issues has a higher chance of repeating an offense thus being more of a danger to the public. Suspect should be locked up for the rest of his life. It's unfortunate life dealt him a bad hand but life isn't fair.

[greenpointscorp]

We face danger every day no protection for us so

[fuzzyduck]

The suspect's last name "zisopoulos" actually means Life's son/child... Scary 😧

[willone]

Always once someone is killed and one in charge always bring up mental illness ain’t believe that I’m sure he knew what he was doing… charge those mates

[brianhassett]

In the late 70's they started emptying places like Creedmore and Willowbrook.
Even when patients do get admitted for being a perceived danger to themselves or others they are released eventually. Sometimes over and over again like Larry Hoge.

[magma.command]

I don't think it was "random".