CEO of Crestwood trucking company found murdered; employee in custody: police
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Suspect arrested in Michigan; Dane Koteski remembered as well-loved, very generous



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Monday, March 10, 2025 5:00PM

CRESTWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- The CEO of a suburban trucking company was found killed inside a burning building last week; police said a longtime employee is a suspect.

### An employee is being accused of killing the CEO of ATG Truckload, Dane Koteski, and setting the business on fire in Crestwood, Illinois.

CRESTWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- The CEO of a suburban trucking company was found killed inside a burning building last week; police said a longtime employee is a suspect.

### An employee is being accused of killing the CEO of ATG Truckload, Dane Koteski, and setting the business on fire in Crestwood, Illinois.

On Wednesday at about 4 p.m., 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 dead on the second floor. He was the CEO of ATG Truckload.

According to the organizer of a  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.

Nick Dimitrov worked with Koteski for many years.

>"The stuff I learned, I learned from him. He was helping people in the community anywhere he can, one of the well-respected guys in the community," Dimitrov said.

The South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force is also involved in the investigation.

It's unclear where the suspect may have been headed, or what his motive for the murder may have been.

Crestwood police say they expect he will be brought back by the end of the week, and first-degree murder charges could be filed shortly after.



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