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The FBI has added Joseph Matos, 44, to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, increasing the reward for information leading to his capture to $1 million. Matos is accused of the July 2021 murder of Illinois National Guard soldier Chrys Carvajal in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago. Authorities believe Matos, a purported member of the Milwaukee Kings street gang, is currently hiding in the Chicago area, though he has ties to Dallas and California. Matos is described as 6'2", weighing 220 pounds, with brown hair and eyes. He bears distinctive tattoos, including gang affiliations on his neck and hands, and the phrase "MOST WANTED" on his belly. Matos and co-defendant Gary Roberson face federal racketeering charges related to the killing. While Roberson is in custody and scheduled for trial in February, Matos has remained at large since his indictment in May 2024. According to the FBI affidavit, Matos was driving a red Audi when Roberson exited the vehicle and shot Carvajal, who was 19 years old at the time, after spotting him in rival gang territory. The murder was allegedly committed to maintain and increase the pair's position within the Milwaukee Kings gang. Carvajal was found with gunshot wounds to the back and abdomen on the 2200 block of North Lockwood Avenue and was pronounced dead at Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Ryan Whalen, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Chicago Field Office, emphasized that Matos’s addition to the list ensures his image will be widely disseminated across FBI platforms and social media. The public is urged to contact the FBI Chicago Field Office with any information regarding Matos’s whereabouts. This case remains active, and authorities continue to seek his apprehension.
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