A Russian journalist known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya was shot to death Saturday in the capital, police said.
Anna Politkovskaya's body was found in an elevator in an apartment building, a duty officer at a central Moscow police station told The Associated Press. A pistol and four bullets were found in the elevator, the Interfax news agency reported, citing police officials.
Politkovskaya was respected for her critical, in-depth coverage of the Russian government campaign in Chechnya.
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