Celebrity Justice
Chicago PD -- Body Is Hudson's Nephew

Chicago police have confirmed the body they found earlier in the day was in fact Julian King, Jennifer Hudson's 7-year-old nephew.
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Cops say they are reviewing surveillance tapes in the neighborhood where the SUV was found.

Police also say they are zooming in on the timeline -- it's still unclear when the SUV showed up in the neighborhood with Julian's body.

Cops have not named anyone as an official suspect. They have called William Balfour "a person of interest." Our law enforcement sources, however, have said Balfour is indeed the prime suspect.

Police spokeswoman Monique Bond says the boy had been shot.

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16. SMH....sad sad sad...killin a baby???? My prayers go out to the Hudson family..they're gonna need a long time to start to heal. 3 dead??!??!?? I was hopin they'd find that baby alive. geez louise..no regard for human life. IDK..words cant describe...rest in peace.

Posted at 5:14PM on Oct 27th 2008 by lrt

17. omg!!!! rest in peace little one. to the family, stay strong and God be with you.

Posted at 5:16PM on Oct 27th 2008 by ldc

18. I am just completely in shock over this senseless killing. That poor family, losing a mother, a brother and now their beautiful little nephew. My heart is heavy for them. God bless you all and may you be able to find peace in this tragic situation. I really hope that Chicago has the death penalty and that they find whoever is responsible for this and make them face justice.

Poor Jhud, just engaged and so much for them all to live for. Rest in peace little dude. There is no more pain or heartbreak where you are now.



Posted at 5:19PM on Oct 27th 2008 by Juliette

19. Oh Jullian I am so sorry. How can anyone do this??? My mind cannot accept that someone is capable of this. I am not condeming Balfour; however it seems likely... My thoughts and prayers are with the Hudsons!

Posted at 5:19PM on Oct 27th 2008 by Non-condensending Sandy

20. Dear God Please bring the hudson family peace rap them in your loving arms and dont let them go watch over them in jesus name AMEN!!

Posted at 5:24PM on Oct 27th 2008 by ME

21. I hope Julia and Jennifer will be okay after this horrible tradgedy. No parent should have to outlive their child. and poor jenifer hudson. she has had to i.d. all three bodies.

Posted at 5:22PM on Oct 27th 2008 by Fancy

22. REST IN PEACE. MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO ALL THE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THIS LITTLE BOY.

Posted at 5:21PM on Oct 27th 2008 by amy8605

23. What a horrendous tragedy!

Posted at 6:08PM on Oct 27th 2008 by nicole

24. Wtf is wrong with people these days?!? A poor innocent child murdered in such a brutal way, its shocking and disgusting. Whoever did this deserves to rot in jail, the death penalty would be getting off to easy. My heart goes out to the Hudson family. May they have the strength to get through such a tragedy.

Posted at 5:26PM on Oct 27th 2008 by Proudmommy

25. To both the Hudson Family and the King Family, I keep you in my prayers. Remember that your God is good and the devil is a liar. I know that in these times it probably seems hard to believe in any comforting words, but believe in His words: "And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed [are] the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them."
Revelation 14:13

May God be with you in these trying times.

Posted at 5:27PM on Oct 27th 2008 by heavenset

26. It is just so effin sad when children have to be the victims of adult bull crap, do not try to tell me that no one in that family knew this guy was NOT bad news. Oh puh-leez. Just look at his picture, when will some women learn that having these guys around who have police records and are jail birds is not a good thing. SO SAD FOR JULIAN what a terrible way to end up (in a morgue).

Posted at 7:23PM on Oct 28th 2008 by PUSS

27. He is in the arms of the angels now.
Hope the killer is brought to justice soon.

Posted at 5:57PM on Oct 27th 2008 by TaWonda

28. OMG NO!!! Julian, lil Julian...omg...*crying* I dont know why this happened but I hope the Chicago Police will give Jen and Julia justice for these senseless killings. I just can't take it.

Posted at 5:36PM on Oct 27th 2008 by Crying for JHud

29. I'm neither an American Idol or Jennifer Hudson fan, but this story has touched my heart on some many levels. I hope this bastard or whoever is responsible for this horrible act, gets what is coming to him in prison.

Posted at 5:37PM on Oct 27th 2008 by GAJen

30. what a tragic week for the Hudson family! my thoughts and prayers are with you

Posted at 5:36PM on Oct 27th 2008 by charlene

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