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Singer Jennifer Hudson's mom, brother found dead


Singer Jennifer Hudson's mom, brother found dead

CHICAGO The personal publicist of Jennifer Hudson said Chicago police are investigating the deaths of the Oscar-winning actress' mother and brother, who were found shot dead at their South Side home. Lisa Kasteler said Friday that no further comment will be made about the deaths of Darnell Donerson and Jason Hudson.

Police spokeswoman Monique Bond said investigators also seek a missing child who is Donerson's grandson. She said the deaths appear to be the result of domestic abuse.

Police said the boy, Julian King, is accompanied by a man who is "considered armed and dangerous." They've issued an Amber Alert for a white Chevy Suburban or a teal or green Chrysler Concord.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081025/ap_on_en_mu/chicago_bodies_hudson;_ylt=AoX_YXhqBsFy7mgePAGYwmis0NUE



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Report: Body of Boy Found in SUV 'Likely' That of Hudson's Missing Nephew

Monday , October 27, 2008

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Authorities say they found the body of a young black boy in an SUV Monday on Chicago's West Side, and a top FBI official is claiming that the body was likely that of Jennifer Hudson's missing nephew, seven-year-old Julian King.

While there has been no official confirmation, FBI Deputy Director John S. Pistole said that the body inside the vehicle is probably King's. An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday.

MyFOXChicago reported Monday that police located the SUV, which is believed to be the getaway vehicle driven by William Balfour, a suspect in the murders of the family members of Oscar-winning actress and singer Hudson.

Click here for photos of Julian and of the SUV

Chicago police confirmed Monday that the vehicle was in fact the white 1994 Chevy Suburban that authorities had been searching for, as the license plates matched the Amber Alert issued in the search for King.

According to Internet reports, the Amber Alert for Julian was called off early Monday afternoon.

Chicago officers located the vehicle at about 7 a.m. Monday morning about 13 miles northwest of the Hudson home. It was later removed by a tow truck with the body inside.

The Amber Alert listed William Balfour, the estranged husband of Julia Hudson, as a suspect in a "double homicide investigation." Balfour, 27, has not been charged in the slayings. He is not the boy's father.

Police said they did not have a motive for the killings but called the case "domestic related."

The medical examiner's office confirmed Hudson identified the bodies of her mother, Darnell Donerson, 57, and 29-year-old brother, Jason Hudson. Their deaths were ruled homicides.

Hudson, 27, who won an Academy Award in 2007 for her role in "Dreamgirls," offered a $100,000 reward Sunday for the safe return of her nephew, who is the son of her sister, Julia Hudson.

Balfour was married to Hudson's sister, Julia, for several years but they were separated, his mother, Michele Balfour said. She said Donerson had ordered him to move out of the family's home last winter.

FOXNews.com's Allison McGevna and the Associated Press contributed to this report.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,444192,00.html



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Report: Body of Boy Found in SUV 'Likely' That of Hudson's Missing Nephew

Monday , October 27, 2008

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Authorities say they found the body of a young black boy in an SUV Monday on Chicago's West Side, and a top FBI official is claiming that the body was likely that of Jennifer Hudson's missing nephew, seven-year-old Julian King.

While there has been no official confirmation, FBI Deputy Director John S. Pistole said that the body inside the vehicle is probably King's. An autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday.

MyFOXChicago reported Monday that police located the SUV, which is believed to be the getaway vehicle driven by William Balfour, a suspect in the murders of the family members of Oscar-winning actress and singer Hudson.

Click here for photos of Julian and of the SUV

Chicago police confirmed Monday that the vehicle was in fact the white 1994 Chevy Suburban that authorities had been searching for, as the license plates matched the Amber Alert issued in the search for King.

According to Internet reports, the Amber Alert for Julian was called off early Monday afternoon.

Chicago officers located the vehicle at about 7 a.m. Monday morning about 13 miles northwest of the Hudson home. It was later removed by a tow truck with the body inside.

The Amber Alert listed William Balfour, the estranged husband of Julia Hudson, as a suspect in a "double homicide investigation." Balfour, 27, has not been charged in the slayings. He is not the boy's father.

Police said they did not have a motive for the killings but called the case "domestic related."

The medical examiner's office confirmed Hudson identified the bodies of her mother, Darnell Donerson, 57, and 29-year-old brother, Jason Hudson. Their deaths were ruled homicides.

Hudson, 27, who won an Academy Award in 2007 for her role in "Dreamgirls," offered a $100,000 reward Sunday for the safe return of her nephew, who is the son of her sister, Julia Hudson.

Balfour was married to Hudson's sister, Julia, for several years but they were separated, his mother, Michele Balfour said. She said Donerson had ordered him to move out of the family's home last winter.

FOXNews.com's Allison McGevna and the Associated Press contributed to this report.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,444192,00.html



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Body of Jennifer Hudsons Nephew Found

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The body of Julian King, Jennifer Hudsons 7-year-old nephew was discovered Monday in a white SUV on Chicagos West Side.

Law enforcement sources said that the boy was shot multiple times in the back of the vehicle, with at least one gun shot to the head.

The boys stepfather, William Balfour, 27, is currently in the custody of state officials but has not been formally charged.

Our hearts are extended to the entire Hudson family.

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2008/10/27/jennifer-hudson-nephew-dead/



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I was so hoping the boy would be found alive, this is terrible. God dang it!

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Jennifer Hudson 'remained strong' as she identified shot nephew

Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson "remained strong for her family" when she identified the body of her murdered seven-year-old nephew, a spokesman for the medical examiner's office has revealed.

Hudson said, "Yes, that's him," when she was shown the face of Julian King on a wall-mounted video screen. She entered the room with her head bowed but "remained strong for her family," said the spokesman. "It was very clear that she was the leader. She held hands with her family. It was obviously a very emotional moment."

The actress, who won an Oscar for her role in Dreamgirls, had offered a $100,000 dollar reward on Sunday for the safe return of her nephew, which was accompanied by an emotional plea from the boy's mother, Julia. He was reported missing on Friday, after Hudson's mother and brother had been found shot dead in their home. Julian's body was found on Monday, also shot dead, in his uncle's white SUV, which had been stolen on the day of the shootings, 14 miles from the family home in Englewood on Chicago's South Side.

Hours after his body was discovered, the reward notice was removed from Hudson's website and replaced with a short message: "Thank you for your prayers and calls. The support has been overwhelming and we thank you for being there for us through this tough time. Sincerely, the Hudson family."

Julian's step-father, William Balfour, who had become estranged from the boy's mother, has been in custody since Friday and is being held over violation of his parole. He has denied involvement in the killings and has reportedly stopped talking to investigators. Balfour, a baker who has convictions for attempted murder and carjacking, had fallen out with Hudson's family after being asked to move out of the family home in Englewood last winter.

Hudson, who rose to fame after competing in the television talent show American Idol, has often credited her upbringing in the impoverished suburb of Chicago with her success. She had, however, encouraged her mother to move away from the crime-ridden area. Miss Donerson refused, saying she did not want her daughter's fame to change her life.

Neighbours had heard gunshots on Friday morning but were so used to the sound that they ignored them. An autopsy showed that Miss Donerson, 59, and Mr Hudson, 29, died from multiple gunshot wounds. Police say they are treating the murders as a "domestic" crime. They now believe the shootings began when a gunman fired through a door and hit Mr Hudson. The attacker then went into the house and continued to fire, hitting Miss Donerson.

Family friends said Balfour and his wife had recently been arguing over ownership of her car.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/3273698/Jennifer-Hudson-remained-strong-as-she-identified-shot-nephew.html



-- Edited by twain2country at 12:13, 2008-10-28

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Horrible, senseless!

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I didn't realize she was the actress who plays Carrie's assistant in "Sex and the City" movie. I know Fox Chicago did news breaking to let everyone know but I couldn't recall her name.

A lot of "stuff" is going on around this area. People shooting people, people robbing people stories everyday in local newspapers. I'm just tired hearing it all. I'm going to invent something that makes me billions and I'm going to buy a small island. Make it "Andrealand..." No killings or robberies.

-- Edited by Kringlesforall at 07:30, 2008-10-31

-- Edited by Kringlesforall at 07:31, 2008-10-31

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