The Cook County Medical Examiner told us Jennifer Hudson showed up to identify the bodies of her mother, Darnell, and brother Jason.
It's "standard operating procedure" for a family member to do this, but that doesn't mean it's easy.
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 we're told that although Balfour is in the custody of the IDOC, the "homicide investigation is still active and ongoing."
10/26/2008 2:20 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
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That is so so sad. My prayers and thoughts are with you, Jennifer and the rest of your family. And also that your nephew will be found safe and sound...
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She id'd them yesterday, not today. Get with the times, TMZ. You're slacking.
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All I gottah sya is Kiesha Cole took he mama and sister out the hood and they gave her away when she was a baby and she aint got that much more money then Jennifer....Jennifer was too busy being a hoe on Miss New Yorks Man.........Im outtah here....This is disgusting and it is a degrace
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Poor Jennifer Hudson .. It is all so sad .... We love you Jennifer Hudson
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Tragic stuff, give the girl some space. TMZ, try to show one ounce of human diginity.
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Solay
Why are you talking out of your ass about things you know nothing about?
and for the record.. he was never "New Yorks" man.
Let alone why the hell would you even bring that up?
Pathetic.
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THese sternies are mean people who have no feelings:
This story is so depressing, my prayers to the family, and the safe return of the litte boy.
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I hope she bounces back from this and continue with her career...she is very talented and was doing so well. She and her family are in my thoughts and prayers.
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THese sternies are mean people who have no feelings:
It was CHristmas day and the movie , DREAM GIRLS was opening, she lit up the screen and i couldn't take my eyes off her, there is something very special about this girl , i thought to myself, and then later when she won the ACADEMY AWARD , we were cheering for her.
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It's a shame they didn't make Julia identify the bodies, it's her fault they are dead
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Adreinne,
Why is it Julia's fault?......there is no proof that her Man comitted this crime
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Oh wow, someone else here named Adrienne said that, and I don't agree with her either. This is such a sad situation all around. That was pretty heartless.
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This is to the uppity Adrienne, if she had not invited a murdered into her home, her family would still be alive,
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