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, who was an employee of the trucking company, has been named as a suspect in the case, with police stating that the incident is believed to have been 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.
Koteski, well-known for his kind and generous nature within the Serbian community, has had a GoFundMe campaign set up to support his family, which includes his 13-year-old son.
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