Finally the handgun which was used in killing Jennifer Hudson's mother,brother and the young nephew was found and is confirmed to be the murder weapon. In all the three murders the gun was used.The Chicago Tribune cites sources who say the weapon was traced to a Michigan owner who had once reported it stolen.
Unfired bullets in the gun matched casings at the murder scene. It's a .45-caliber Sig-Sauer, semiautomatic pistol.
Jennifer Hudson is offering a $100,000 reward for the safe return of her 7-year-old nephew Julian King. He's been missing since the fatal shooting on Friday of Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother.
In a statement Sunday evening from publicist Lisa Kasteler, Jennifer Hudson appealed to the public for its help, offering the reward and asking that any information be given to Chicago police. "Jennifer and her family appreciate the enormous amount of love, support and prayers they have received while she and her family try to cope with this tragedy and continue the search for Julian," the statement said.
Chicago police ramped up search efforts for Julian around the Englewood neighborhood, where Hudson grew up, and transferred custody of a "person of interest" in the killings to state authorities.
"Detectives are working 24 hours on this case," said Chicago police spokeswoman Monique Bond. "There's a lot of forensic evidence. We have to work the evidence and try and solve this case. Most importantly, we want to find the child."
It's always hard and painful for someone to identify your own mother and brother's dead bodies,but it's "standard operating procedure" for a family member to do this, but that doesn't mean it's easy.
Jennifer Hudson showed up to identify the bodies of her mother, Darnell, and brother Jason.
UPDATE: William Balfour is now under the custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections. Cops told us the IDOC have taken Balfour for breaking the terms of his parole.
The nature of the violations are unclear, but it's told that although Balfour is in the custody of the IDOC, the "homicide investigation is still active and ongoing."
Where is the 7 year old boy gone? Is he also dead or someone is hiding him somewhere? Will he be ever found by the authorities? The question remains.
The search for Jennifer Hudson's 7-year-old nephew continues to intensify. It is being told the operating theory among Chicago detectives is an "ongoing domestic dispute" between the suspect, William Balfour, and his estranged wife, Julia Hudson.
Chicago cops would not be more specific, other than to say there is an "underlying domestic aspect" to the investigation ... that there was "trouble in the marriage."
The cops continues to interview people, but no one other than Balfour is in custody. As for Balfour, so far no charges have been filed.
Chicago cops are now using flyers with Julian King's pic to find the missing boy.
The boy hasn't been seen since the bodies of Hudson's mother and brother were found Friday in her home in the South side of Chicago. The two had been shot to death.
The police will be handing out the flyers today all over Chicago, particularly on the South side.
Jennifer Hudson has joined the campaign for her missing nephew, Julian King, through her MySpace blog.
It reads: "Thank you all for your prayers and your calls. Please keep praying for our family and that we get Julian King back home safely. If anyone has any information about his whereabouts please contact the authorities immediately.Once again thank you all for being there for us through this tough time."
An emotional Julia Hudson just stood in front of the media and begged for the safe return of her 7-year-old son, Julian King.
Julia, standing next to Julian's father Greg King, told reporters how the Hudson family was holding up, described her last moments with her son and explained that Julian would respond the nicknames "Juicebox" and "Dr. King."
Julia also said she was the one who told Jennifer about the terrible string of events that took the life of their mother Darnell and brother Jason.
The mother and brother of the Academy Award-winning actress JENNIFER HUDSON were found shot to death inside her mother’s house on the South Side of Chicago on Friday afternoon, and the police were said to be looking for her 7-year-old nephew.
Jennifer Hudson's mother was one of two victims shot and killed in Chicago earlier today. A neighbor tells the other victim was Jennifer's brother Jason. A cousin who lived nearby discovered the bodies. Two bodies were found dead on the scene at 2:44 PM. When the fire department arrived and discovered the bodies, police were brought in and the home was declared a crime scene.
An all points bulletin has been issued for a boy, believed to be Hudson's 7-year-old nephew (bottom right), who may have been taken from the scene. Police are looking for 1994 white Suburban with the license plate X584859. Police are looking for William Balfour (bottom left), who they claim could be with the missing 7-year-old. According to records, Balfour listed Hudson's mother's address as a place of residence within the last year. According to the Illinois Department of Corrections website, Balfour is currently on parole after serving jail time for attempted murder.
Lost in all this is Jennifer's sister Julia, mother of the missing 7-year-old. We're told she works as a bus driver in Chicago. Her employer told she worked her shift today. She hasn't been seen since.
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A WBBM reporter is saying that neighbors have said a family member in the Hudson household apparently tried to steal a car a few weeks ago, an argument ensued, and he guaranteed revenge. A photo on Julia's MySpace page (bottom) posted prior to today's events alludes to some kind of dispute with William over a car.
UPDATED: 11:26 PM ET: The suspect, William Balfour, has been taken into custody. Hudson's nephew, 7-year-old Julian King is still missing, according to WFLD-Chicago.Balfour is refusing to cooperate with cops or supply info.
It's always hard and painful for someone to identify your own mother and brother's dead bodies,but it's "standard operating procedure" for a family member to do this, but that doesn't mean it's easy.
Where is the 7 year old boy gone? Is he also dead or someone is hiding him somewhere? Will he be ever found by the authorities? The question remains.
Jennifer Hudson has joined the campaign for her missing nephew, Julian King, through her MySpace blog.
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