The person at the center of this case
National Guard member (name not disclosed)
Homicide · Open - Wanted
5 years waiting · since 2021
JOSEPH MATOS
Justice for National Guard member (name not disclosed) — the trail went cold in 2021, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Joseph Matos ('Troubles') - believed member of Milwaukee Kings gang; armed and dangerous; distinctive tattoos including 'M-Town Kings' on neck and 'Move in Silence' on right hand.
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suspect
Lead #2Unidentified fellow gang member who allegedly participated in the shooting with Matos.
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evidence
Lead #3Firearm used in the murder - what weapon was used and where is it now?
On July 3, 2021, a National Guard member who had just completed basic training was shot and killed in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago after leaving a Fourth of July weekend party. Joseph Matos, also known as 'Troubles,' is wanted for this murder, allegedly committed with a fellow Milwaukee Kings gang member as part of gang racketeering activity. Despite an arrest warrant issued in May 2024, Matos remains at large, and the FBI is offering up to $50,000 for information leading to his capture and conviction.
Case
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Chicago Field Office; United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division
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location
Lead #4Why was a National Guard member targeted in this neighborhood, and what was the gang's motive beyond territory control?
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witness
Lead #5Party attendees and witnesses in Belmont Cragin area on July 3, 2021 - who saw the shooting or the suspect fleeing?
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Murder in Aid of Racketeering and Murder Through the Use of a Firearm Caution: Joseph Matos, also known as "Troubles", is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of a National Guard member in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois on July 3, 2021. The victim had just graduated from basic training and was walking to his car after leaving a party over the Fourth of July weekend when he was alleged to have been shot and killed by Matos and a fellow gang member.
Matos is believed to be a member of the Milwaukee Kings street gang, a criminal organization whose members and associates have engaged in narcotics trafficking and committed acts of violence, including murder and assault, to acquire and preserve the gang’s perceived territory on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. On May 14, 2024, an arrest warrant was issued for Matos in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Chicago, Illinois, after he was charged with murder in aid of racketeering and murder through the use of a firearm.
Timeline of Events
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2021-07-03
National Guard member shot and killed
Victim was walking to his car after leaving a Fourth of July weekend party in Belmont Cragin when he was shot and killed by Joseph Matos and a fellow gang member.
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2024-05-14
Arrest warrant issued
Federal arrest warrant issued by United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, charging Joseph Matos with murder in aid of racketeering and murder through use of a firearm.
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Case Information
Incident:July 3, 2021
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 3, 2021
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case