The victim was identified as 55-year-old Angel Cruz, also of Miami.
The suspect, Pavel Nery-Gonzalez is charged with murder and aggravated battery, and is being held without bond in the Wayne County Jail, the sheriff said.
>> RELATED: Suspect in I-70 semi stabbing being held on bond; victim remains in critical condition
Deputies responded around 6:10 p.m. Aug. 15 to reports of a disabled semi truck on I-70 East around the 156 mile marker near Richmond, Indiana.
Two men were in the semi, including one suffering from “apparent stab wounds.” The injured man was taken to Reid Health in Richmond and transferred to Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio, where he later died of his injuries.
The investigation shut down the eastbound lanes for several hours.
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