The person at the center of this case
National Guard member (name not disclosed)
Homicide · Open
4 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, also known as 'Troubles', is a member of the Milwaukee Kings street gang—what is his current location and associates?
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person
Lead #2Who was the fellow gang member who allegedly participated in the shooting with Matos?
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evidence
Lead #3What forensic or ballistic evidence connects Matos to the murder weapon?
A National Guard member who had just completed basic training was shot and killed in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago on July 3, 2021, allegedly by Joseph Matos and an accomplice. Matos, a member of the Milwaukee Kings street gang, remains a fugitive wanted for murder in aid of racketeering and murder through the use of a firearm. The case highlights gang violence on Chicago's North Side and remains under active investigation by federal authorities.
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United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division; FBI
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clue
Lead #4Why was a National Guard member targeted—was this random gang violence or a deliberate targeting?
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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 for Joseph Matos in United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Chicago
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Case Information
Incident:July 3, 2021
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 3, 2021
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case