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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suspect
Lead #1Where is Joseph Matos ("Troubles") currently located and what is his connection to the Milwaukee Kings street gang?
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witness
Lead #2Who was the fellow gang member alleged to have committed the murder with Matos?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence connects Matos to the shooting, and what firearm was used?
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," is wanted for the murder, allegedly committed with a fellow gang member in connection with Milwaukee Kings street gang activity. An arrest warrant was issued in May 2024, and investigators seek information about Matos's whereabouts and involvement in this gang-related homicide.
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United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division; FBI
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clue
Lead #4Why was the National Guard member targeted, and what gang territory dispute may have motivated the killing?
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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
Victim shot and killed
National Guard member 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
Arrest warrant issued for Joseph Matos in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, charged with murder in aid of racketeering and murder through use of firearm
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Case Information
Incident:July 3, 2021
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 3, 2021
Last Updated:June 16, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case