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CHICAGO - The FBI Chicago Field Office and Chicago police are holding a press conference about the investigation into the 2021 murder of Illinois Army National Guard Pfc. Chrys Carvajal.
What we know:
Carvajal was 19 when he was shot and killed on July 3, 2021, in what investigators have described as a random gang-related shooting. He had hoped to become a Chicago police officer.
The FBI has increased its reward to up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Joseph "Troubles" Matos, who is wanted in connection with Carvajal’s murder. Investigators say Matos has ties to Chicago, northwest Indiana and the northwest suburbs and remains at large.
What they're saying:
Carvajal’s family continues to ask anyone with information to come forward.
"Every day is a different feeling. I know someone knows something. I can’t believe he’s still out there. I don’t know how he can live with his heart," Carvajal's mother said in July of 2026.
The Source: The information for this story came from an FBI press release, information provided by Carvajal’s family, and previous FOX Chicago reporting.