The person at the center of this case
National Guard member (name not publicly disclosed)
Homicide · Open - Wanted
5 years waiting · since 2021
JOSEPH MATOS
Justice for National Guard member (name not publicly 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, alias "Troubles," believed to be a member of the Milwaukee Kings street gang; considered armed and dangerous
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person
Lead #2Co-suspect gang member involved in the shooting remains unidentified in public records
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evidence
Lead #3Firearm used in the murder; ballistic evidence may help establish connection to Matos
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 the murder along with a fellow gang member, allegedly committed in aid of racketeering activity. Matos remains at large as of May 2024 when federal charges were filed, and the FBI is offering up to $50,000 for information leading to his arrest and conviction.
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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 the victim targeted in Belmont Cragin, and what territorial or gang-related motive drove this killing?
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clue
Lead #5Matos's extensive tattoos including "M-Town Kings" on neck and gang-related markings may aid identification and apprehension
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Source Narrative
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
Victim shot and killed
National Guard member was shot and killed in Belmont Cragin neighborhood after leaving a Fourth of July weekend party
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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, charging him with murder in aid of racketeering and murder through the use of a firearm
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Case Information
Incident:July 3, 2021
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 3, 2021
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case