Employee Josif Suclea charged in murder of Dane Koteski, ATG Truckload trucking company CEO, in Crestwood, Illinois
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CRESTWOOD, Ill. (WLS) — A man has been charged in the murder of a suburban trucking company CEO, police said.

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On March 5th, police responded to heavy smoke coming from ATG Truckload, located at 13835 S. Kostner Ave., Crestwood police said.

As firefighters extinguished the flames, a body was found in the building.

Dane Koteski, 46, was found stabbed to death on the second floor. He was the CEO of ATG Truckload.

His death was ruled a homicide, and Crestwood police began an arson investigation.

Josif Suclea was identified as a suspect in the case. Police said he was an employee of the trucking company. Investigators believe it was a targeted attack.

He was arrested at a truck stop in Holland, Michigan the next morning.

On Saturday, March 16, Suclea was charged with first degree murder. He was scheduled for a bond hearing this week.

READ MORE | CEO of Crestwood trucking company found murdered in fire; police say employee in custody

Friends say Koteski worked in trucking for many years, and was well-loved and very generous.

According to the organizer of a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for his family, including his 13-year-old son, Koteski was well-known in the Serbian community for his kindness and generosity.

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