Actor and opposition activist Alexei Devotchenko has been found dead at his apartment. Wikicommons
Outspoken Actor Alexei Devotchenko Found Dead in Moscow -- Moscow Times
Acclaimed theater actor and opposition activist Alexei Devotchenko has been found dead in a pool of blood at his apartment in northeastern Moscow, news reports said.
Devotchenko, 49, was discovered with slashes on his body, unnamed polices sources were cited as saying by the LifeNews website, which has strong links to the Russian security services.
An early report by the TASS news agency quoted a law enforcement source as saying the death appeared to be violent, though the Investigative Committee later denied this in comments to Interfax.
Devotchenko, who also suffered a head injury before his death, had been drinking heavily and could have had a heart attack, a police source told Interfax.
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My Comment: This is a personal note .... I have met and talked with Alexei Devotchenko on a few occasions in the past. I have disagreed with some of his point of views, but I did support his cause to limit the rise of sky-scrappers in Saint Petersburg. My family in Russia is heavily involved in development and construction, and we are also major property owners in Saint Petersburg, Moscow, and in the outlining regions of these two cities. He approached me through a friend to get my support to convince my cousins to not develop office high rises .... and yes .... he was successful in convincing us to put a moratorium for a few years. Besides .... we all knew that if the developments around us did proceed (which they have), it would only enhance the value of our own properties. I have also seen him performed on stage .... his death is a loss .... and for Russians who enjoyed his performances, he will be missed.
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