The person at the center of this case
National Guard member (name not disclosed in public briefing)
Homicide · Open
4 years waiting · since 2021
JOSEPH MATOS
Justice for National Guard member (name not disclosed in public briefing) — 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 #1Where is Joseph Matos currently hiding and what is his connection to the Milwaukee Kings street gang operations on Chicago's North Side?
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witness
Lead #2Who were the other individuals at the Fourth of July weekend party and can they provide details about the victim's departure or any threats?
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person
Lead #3Who is the fellow gang member allegedly involved in the shooting with Matos, and has he been identified or apprehended?
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 while walking to his car after a Fourth of July weekend party. Joseph Matos, also known as "Troubles" and an alleged member of the Milwaukee Kings street gang, is wanted for the murder along with a fellow gang member. The case remains unsolved with an active federal arrest warrant issued in May 2024 for murder in aid of racketeering and murder through the use of a firearm.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division
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More leads to consider
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evidence
Lead #4What forensic evidence, ballistics, or surveillance footage exists from the crime scene in Belmont Cragin?
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clue
Lead #5What was the motive for the murder—was it territorial gang violence or a case of mistaken identity?
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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 party over the Fourth of July weekend when he was shot and killed by Joseph Matos and a fellow gang member in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood.
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2024-05-14
Arrest warrant issued
Federal arrest warrant issued for Joseph Matos in the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division for 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:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 3, 2021
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case