A decision has been made regarding the parole of the “person of interest” in the Jennifer Hudson family murders.
The Prisoner Review Board in the case, that potentially could have set him free has ruled that William Balfour will not be released. The Board had information that Balfour was previously in possession of a firearm this would stand as probable cause to keep him in custody.
Balfour will remain in custody until his next parole hearing, scheduled for Dec. 3.
A body believed to be that of the missing 7-year-old nephew of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson was found Monday inside an SUV, an FBI official and Chicago police said.
Speaking at a news conference on an unrelated matter, FBI Deputy Director John Pistole said the body is “believed to be” Hudson’s nephew, Julian King, and the FBI is working with the Chicago Police Department to confirm the identity.
Deputy Chief Cmdr. Wayne Gulliford said police were responding to “a call about a suspicious auto” in the west side of Chicago at approximately 7 a.m. when they found the body inside a parked white Chevy Suburban, which had a license plate matching the description in the child’s Amber Alert.
He had no details on the body, pending the medical examiner’s report.
Julian has been missing since Hudson’s mother and brother were found dead in their home Friday.
Over the weekend, Hudson offered a $100,000 reward for the safe return of her nephew.
“Please keep praying for our family and that we get Julian King back home safely,” Hudson said in a posting on her MySpace page Sunday. “If anyone has any information about his whereabouts please contact the authorities immediately.”
Hudson also posted two pictures of her nephew wearing the brown-and-orange striped polo shirt he was wearing when he was last seen.
Earlier, Hudson viewed the bodies of her mother, Darnell Donerson, and brother, Jason Hudson, the Cook County medical examiner’s office told CNN on Sunday. They were found shot to death Friday in their South Side Chicago home. “
We just can’t beleive this one. Academy Award Winner Jennifer Hudson’s Mother and Brother were shot and killed today. This is terrible news. Jennifer Girl, We are praying for you!!!
According to Reuters:
The mother and brother of Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson were found shot to death in the mother’s Chicago home on Friday, media reported.
Police said they were searching for a suspect in the double homicide and also a seven-year-old boy, possibly Hudson’s nephew, who was missing from the house on Chicago’s South Side where the victims were found.
The Chicago Tribune said one of the victims was Hudson’s mother, Darnell Donnerson. The entertainment website TMZ, citing a neighbor, said Hudson’s brother Jason also was found dead.
Police said neighbors reported hearing shots in the area during the morning but the bodies were not found until mid-afternoon.
“A missing child was possibly abducted from the scene … and may be in the company of William Balfour, a suspect in the double homicide investigation,” police said in a statement, adding that the man was “considered armed and dangerous.”
The statement listed two vehicles Balfour may be driving. It did not say who Balfour was or whether he was related to the family.
Police said the child was identified as Julian King, adding they believed he was the grandson of the woman found slain.
The Tribune, quoting police, said the killings may be linked to a domestic disturbance.”
