Three days later the body of 7-year-old Julian, Hudson's nephew, was found in a SUV parked on the West Side. He also had been shot. A .45-calibre gun found near the parked SUV was linked to all of the shooting deaths.
Recent Developments
Man Pleads Not Guilty in Hudson MurdersJan. 20, 2008
The man charged with killed three members of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson's family has entered a not guilty plea in Cook County Criminal Court in Chicago. William Balfour is charged with first-degree murder and home invasion.
Previous Developments
Brother-in-Law Arrested in Jennifer Hudson CaseDec. 1, 2008
The estranged brother-in-law of Jennifer Hudson has been arrested in connection with the death of the singer's mother, brother and young nephew in their Chicago home. William Balfour was arrested at Stateville Correctional Center where he was being held on parole violation charges.
Hudson Suspect to Remain in Jail
Nov. 11, 2008
A man mentioned as a "person of interest" in the deaths of singer Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew will remain in jail until at least December 3, a parole review official ruled. William Balfour, 27, will face a hearing in front of the full Illinois Prisoner Review Board in December.
No Charges Filed in Jennifer Hudson's Family Deaths
Oct. 27, 2008
Although a "person of interest" has been arrested, no charges have been filed in the deaths of family members of Academy Award winning singer Jennifer Hudson. Dead are Jennifer Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson; brother, Jason Hudson; and nephew, Julian King.
