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FBI Doubles Reward to $50,000 in Hunt for Joseph ‘Troubles’ Matos in 2021 Guardsman Killing

The move underscores a federal racketeering case that followed Cook County’s 2021 decision to decline charges.

Overview

  • The FBI, in a Tuesday alert, raised the reward to $50,000 for tips that lead to the arrest and conviction of Joseph “Troubles” Matos.
  • Matos was indicted in May 2024 for murder in aid of racketeering, with prosecutors alleging the killing aimed to boost standing in the Milwaukee Kings gang.
  • Investigators say Gary “Gotti” Roberson was the gunman and was arrested on May 16, 2024, while video evidence places Matos as the getaway driver.
  • Cook County prosecutors declined to file charges in 2021 after an early arrest, and the case later moved forward in federal court under racketeering statutes.
  • Carvajal, 19, was shot on July 3, 2021 in Belmont Cragin while walking to his car, and the FBI urges tips at 1-800-CALL-FBI or tips.fbi.gov, warning Matos is armed and dangerous and has distinctive neck and hand tattoos.