Employee charged in murder of Crestwood trucking company CEO, police say
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, 52 of Scottsdale, Arizona. 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 on Sunday.
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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.
