Gun found in Hudson tragedy

The gun used in the Hudson family murders was found in an abandoned lot on the West Side.  The gun was located not far from where the body of 7-year-old Julian King, nephew of Jennifer Hudson, was discovered.

Police officials now believe that more than one person was involved in the murders.  Hudson’s brother-in-law, William Balfour, has been named a person of interest by the police and is currently in jail for a parole violation.  He was convicted in 1999 for attempted murder and vehicular hijacking.  A hearing on Balfour’s parole violation case is scheduled for Nov. 10.

Last night, Balfour’s mother Michele, was on CNN’s Nancy Grace Show proclaiming her son’s innocence.

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Jennifer Hudson offers reward for her nephew

 

Julian King, 7-year-old nephew of Jennifer Hudson. 
Julian King, 7-year-old nephew of Jennifer Hudson.

 

 

Jennifer Hudson is offering a $100,000 reward for the return of her 7-year-old nephew Julian King.  Hudson’s sister, Julia pleaded for her son’s live outside the family’s church, Pleasant Gift Missionary Baptist Church on the South Side. William Balfour, Jennifer Hudson’s brother-in-law, is now in police custody but has not been charged for the double murders yet. 

Sen. Barack Obama released a statement offering the Hudson family his condolences.  Obama hand picked Hudson to sing the national anthem at the Democratic National Convention this summer.  Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and Rev. Jesse Jackson also offered their condolences to the Hudson family.

 

 

 

 

 

Tragedy falls on two Chicago natives

 

Jennifer Hudson and her mother at the Academy Awards.
Jennifer Hudson and her mother at the Academy Awards.
     The mother and brother of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson were found dead in their Englewood home. An amber alert has been issued for her 8-year-old nephew.  Her brother-in-law is considered a suspect.   
     The Chicago native is said to be rushing back to town from vacationing in Tampa, Fla. with her fiancé David “Punk” Otunga from the reality show I Love New York 2.  Hudson had been riding high with the recent release of The Secret Life of Bees, her first movie since Dreamgirls, which she won an Academy Award.  She also released her self entitled debut album in September.
 
 

 

This is such a terrible tragedy.  Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

 

Chicago native and former New York Knicks coach and president Isiah Thomas overdosed on sleeping pills today.  Thomas told the New York Post that it was not him but his 17-year-old daughter who needed medical treatment for hypoglycemia.  But police officials confirmed to the Post that it was indeed Thomas who required medical treatment and not his daughter.   

Hmm… I am sure more news will come out about this one.

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