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Cops Confirm Worst News to Hudsons

Published: 10/27/2008

Chicago police have told Jennifer Hudson's family the body of the boy found murdered is that of 7-year-old Julian King, according to the Chicago Tribune. Jennifer Hudson is at the M.E.'s office now to identify the body.

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Hudson to ID Body

Published: 10/27/2008

Jennifer Hudson has just arrived at the Medical Examiner's office to see if she can identify a body, believed to be that of her 7-year-old nephew, Julian King.

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Boy Shot In Head

Published: 10/27/2008

A source close to the Chicago murder investigation says the murdered 7-year-old suffered at least one gun shot to the head. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has not yet confirmed the boy is in fact Julian King ... the FBI says it believes the body is that of Julian. Sean Howard, a…

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Jennifer Hudson to ID Body

Published: 10/27/2008

We've just been told Jennifer Hudson is on her way to the Medical Examiner's office to identify the body of the boy who was found dead in the back of the SUV this morning. The FBI has said the body appears to be that of Julian King, Jennifer's 7-year-old nephew. We're told Hudson is 15-30 minutes…

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Details of Brutal Murder

Published: 10/27/2008

New reports about the body believed to be Julian King, Jennifer Hudson's 7-year-old nephew. The Chicago Tribune cites law enforcement sources who say the boy was shot multiple times while in the back of the vehicle. Police are testing the clothing of the suspect in custody for gunshot residue --…

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FBI -- Closing in On ID'ing Body

Published: 10/27/2008

The FBI has now said the body discovered today in an SUV in Chicago is "believed to be" that of Julian King, Jennifer Hudson's 7-year-old nephew. Chicago cops have not yet commented. It is worth noting -- the Amber Alert for Julian has been called off.

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Vehicle With Body -- Timeline Critical

Published: 10/27/2008

The vehicle that was found in Chicago with a body inside could be the key in unlocking the mystery behind the murders. A neighbor who lives a block away from where the SUV was discovered says he remembers seeing the car Saturday. During the police press conference, the man came forward and claimed…

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Body Found -- Matches Missing Boy

Published: 10/27/2008

Chicago cops have found the body of a child and are investigating whether it's the body of Jennifer Hudson's nephew, Julian King. The medical examiner has not yet made an ID, but we are now told the body is that of a 7-year-old African American boy, the same age and race as Julian. The body was…

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Hudson Offers $100K for Julian King's Return

Published: 10/27/2008

Jennifer Hudson has offered a $100,000 reward for the return of her nephew, 7-year-old Julian King, who has been missing since Friday. Hudson also posted a picture of the outfit in which Julian was last seen on her MySpace page. According to a statement from Jennifer's rep, "Jennifer and her…

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Hudson ID's Bodies

Published: 10/26/2008

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…

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Hudson Murders - 'Trouble in the Marriage'

Published: 10/26/2008

The hunt for Jennifer Hudson's 7-year-old nephew continues to intensify. And we're 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…

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Jennifer Hudson Reaches Out for Help

Published: 10/26/2008

Jennifer Hudson has joined the crusade for her missing nephew, Julian King, via 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…

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