Breaking News: Child’s Body Found in SUV, Believed to Be Julian King

Been crying since I heard this a few minutes ago. Monster indeed. There are no words……my thoughts and prayers go out to Jennifer and her sister as well. They must be devastated.

omg…no!! so very tragic. thoughts and prayers for Julia, Jennifer and the other family members.

Why?? Why?? Why??

This is heartbreaking.

I’ve been avoiding commenting on this because I just couldn’t get myself together to type the words. I have two small kids. I can’t even conceive of something like this. Just the possibililty is painful, how can you live through this when it’s real? I was hoping so much that the boy would be returned OK. I am so sorry for Jennifer and her sister. I can’t stop thinking about it. I can’t do anything but pray for all involved.

So sad. I don’t know why these things happen.

Goddammit, NO!

Man, I don’t know what to say about this.

Who ever did this needs to be Shot. I have no simpify for child killers, they deserve to die

:glurps_tb: No….

IÂ ´m crying, I was hoping that they will find him safe… what horrible thing… my prayers are with the Hudson family…

This is just heartbreaking. I don’t know what else to say except my prayers will be with Jennifer & her family.

I can’t believe that someone would do this to that little boy. I saw his mother on the TV talking about what a quiet boy he was, and I am just so unbelievably sad.

Unbelievable!! All this senseless killing over a car? My heart goes out to Julia, Jennifer and their family. Their last sliver of hope is now totally gone. I feel so terrible for them.

Unbelievable!! All this senseless killing over a car? My heart goes out to Julia, Jennifer and their family. Their last sliver of hope is now totally gone. I feel so terrible for them.

Damn. That poor little boy. So wrong.

I was so hoping for the tiniest silver lining in all this, that at least the boy would be safe. Why would anyone hurt a little 7 year old boy. That poor family. So senseless. I hope Jen gets her sister to move out of there. They need each other now.

noooooooooooooooooooo please don’t let it be.. :cry_wp:

I really was expecting them to find him alive somewhere….

So incredibly tragic………

MJ, Do you mean “Julian’s” mother ? Isn’t this William Balfour Julia Hudson’s ex or estranged husband? Are they hold someone else also?

Police are holding the estranged husband of Justinà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s mother but so far, there are no charges.

*sniff* I just feel anyone who lays a finger on a helpless child to hurt or harm them in any wayà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ forgive me Lord if Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m overstepping my bounds, – they donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t deserve to walk the face of the Earthà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. :furious_tb: what type of person could do that? MY SOUL is really howling over thisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ It’s like the story of Job played out in real time…. please pray for JHud and that whole familyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.

I don’t know what to say..how horrible..thoughts and prayers to Jennifer Hudson and her family.

Oh Dear Lord. This is so horrific. That poor little boy. This is one of those times that I think a public stoning of the perpetrator is in order. What a sick excuse for a human being. Praying for Jennifer and her family that they can get through this nightmare.

MJ, Do you mean à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Julianà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢sà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  mother ? Isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t this William Balfour Julia Hudsonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s ex or estranged husband? Are they hold someone else also?

I cut and pasted that information straight from the site. I guess I’m not the only one prone to typos…

I was hoping and praying that Julian had escaped this madness somehow. I am praying for Jennifer and her family. I can’t even imagine what they’re going through.

This just turns a bad situation worse…now we REALLY need to pray for them hard…

Hopefully justice is served for that sick human that took all of them from us. We’re all behind you, Jennifer!

:unsure_tb: I wasn’t calling you out MJ just trying to sift through the reports. I thought maybe there was another person in the story that I was unaware of. Sorry :blush_tb:

another news story with a bit more info

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/3268493/Police-searching-for-Jennifer-Hudson-nephew-find-body.html

This is so horrible and sad. I can’t even imagine how terrible it would be to lose a mother and brorher, and now the child. My heart goes out to the Hudson’s.

Son of a fucking bitch! =(

they donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t deserve to walk the face of the Earth

No, they don’t.

This is terrible. I wouldn’t wish this on anyone. I’m hoping and praying her nephew’s survival would be the silver lining in all this. So horrible this would happen to Jennifer who based on what I know seems like a good person. For this to happen to her family in a time when her career is soaring (an Oscar, hit album, engagement) is truly devastating. I wish her the best in getting through this dark period in her life.

What a senseless tragedy.

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I just… there are no words.

Oh no. I am trying not to cry at work. Jennifer and her family are in many many thoughts and prayers. I cannot imagine going through something like this myself. My heart goes out to them all. I haven’t commented before now because I don’t even know what to say. So sad.

this just terrible, sad… I am praying for Jennifer to get through this trial in her life. Whoever did this is just sick… sick… I hope whoever he/she is brought to proper justice. How can anybody do something like this? It’s truly a sick and sad world we live in. I pray for Jennifer and her sister to be strong.

I can’t find any words to describe how sickened I am by all this. Whoever did this is the most disgusting form of life and as far as I’m concerned death is too easy. This bastard needs to suffer.

This is too heartbreaking. I hope they at least get some justice.

Neighbours had heard gunshots on Friday morning but were so used to the sound that they ignored them.

So sad.

I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t find any words to describe how sickened I am by all this. Whoever did this is the most disgusting form of life and as far as Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m concerned death is too easy. This bastard needs to suffer.

You expressed my sentiments exactly.

These murders seem so senseless. My prayers go out to the entire family. How does anyone cope with such a horrendous act of violence?

This is just so heartbreaking. I can’t imagine what Jennifer and her sister must be going through– losing any family member in such a senseless manner must be devastating; to lose three of their closest relatives at once is just unthinkable. Thanks for bringing over that article, Cam. This really got me:

However, she had encouraged her mother to move away from the crime-ridden area. Miss Donerson refused, saying she did not want her daughter’s fame to change her life. … Neighbours had heard gunshots on Friday morning but were so used to the sound that they ignored them.

It must be so upseting for Jennifer to think that there’s a possibility they might all be alive if they had moved out of the neighborhood… but it also makes me so mad that there are so many such “crime-ridden” neighborhoods like that in our country, where gunshots are so commonplace they are ignored for hours. It breaks my heart that there are children growing up in those circumstances, and that situations like this that are deemed “domestic” murders would not garner national attention if not for a celebrity’s involvement. I don’t mean to turn this into a social policy debate, but how often do we gloss over the horrible crimes that occur in the “bad areas” of our cities, because that’s not “our” neighborhood. Where is the police presence in this area where multiple gunshots don’t warrant a second glance? Who’s investing in these neighborhoods to turn them around? Sorry for the rant– I have no answers, but this is just really upsetting.

Such a shame. It’s all so heartbreaking…especially…why involve the child??

I was going to say if there was ever a case for the death penalty, it’s this one but I think Trina’s right. He deserves to spend the rest of his life in prison. Death is too easy of a punishment for him! I feel so awful for Jennifer, her sister, and the rest of the family. :cry_wp:

To lose the little boy, on top of everything else… my heart goes out to them. What kind of monster kills an innocent child?

William Balfour sounds like a nasty man. He spent 7 yrs in prison for Attempted Murder and is only 20 yrs old. I have no doubt that he is behind this tragedy-He is a monster. I can’t imagine being so evil that you would KILL over a freakin CAR!! :furious_tb:

*I realize a person is innocent until proven guilty but damn, I have to believe he did this or was behind it.

Such a tragedy. I’m truly heartbroken, and the saddest part is that it is not at all uncommon. I think while we are out trying to fix the world, we should maybe pay more attention to what’s happening here.

I agree that its terrible that anyone (especially children) should have to live with gunshots being the norm. That said, in this case I don’t think it would have saved them to have moved out of Englewood. These weren’t random killings.

It must be so upseting for Jennifer to think that thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a possibility they might all be alive if they had moved out of the neighborhoodà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

While it is terrible that there are so many crime-ridden neighborhoods, or that individuals think violence is an answer for a problem such as poverty, if it was a domestic dispute, the chances are good that it would have happened in any neighborhood in which the family lived. Domestic violence occurs every few minutes, and it happens in all ecomonic tiers and ethnic populations. ( Some just have more organized systems to hide it) It is not uncommon to see abusers go to such extremes as murder if they believe their power is being challenged. If the estranged husband is guilty, he probably “reasoned’ that if he couldn’t have the car and the stepson, no one else could. He might have just wanted to punish his wife. The ultimate power-play. My sympathies go more toward Julia as she will probably – undeservedly so – have to deal with the guilt of bringing this man into her family’s lives ( and deaths) the rest of her life.

May I suggest that those who might want to do something for the Hudson’s make a contribution of time or money at their local child abuse or domestic abuse prevention agency/ shelter in the Hudson’s names? Maybe we can help prevent this from happening elsewhere.

May I suggest that those who might want to do something for the Hudsonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s make a contribution of time or money at their local child abuse or domestic abuse prevention agency/ shelter in the Hudsonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s names? Maybe we can help prevent this from happening elsewhere.

That’s an excellent idea. Here’s a list of agencies by state. I mentioned this in another thread, but October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Even donating your old Go Phone (if you have one) to a shelter could potentially save a life.

This is just awful. What kind of monster exacts his revenge by killing a 7-year-old kid? Poor Jennifer. To have 3 family members die is tragic enough, but the circumstances surrounding their deaths is just horrific. I hope she has good friends to support her during this difficult time.

May I suggest that those who might want to do something for the Hudsonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s make a contribution of time or money at their local child abuse or domestic abuse prevention agency/ shelter in the Hudsonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s names? Maybe we can help prevent this from happening elsewhere.

Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s an excellent idea. Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a list of agencies by state. I mentioned this in another thread, but October is Domestic Violence Awareness month.

You guys are awesome. Thanks for that.

I am just at a loss for words. I cannot even fathom what Jennifer and Julia must be going through right now. Wow. Like a lot of people here, I was hoping beyond hope that the little boy would be found safe and sound and would be returned to his mother. Unfortunately, it seems that isn’t the case and it is just heartbreaking. My thoughts are with the Hudson family.

There is a special place in Hell for those who hurt children. I’m so sorry for Jennifer and her family.

This is sad and tragic beyond belief. Not only the mother and brother, but the 7 year old son. I send my deepest condolences and payers out to the Hudson family. May they find the strength to carry on.

Julia is going to need a lot of help now. The amount of self blame she will place on herself will be almost unbearable. Hopefully, she and Jennifer can take strength from each other. They are all they have left.

I also was sure they would find him alive because what reason would there be to kill an innocent child? This is so sad. My heart goes out to the whole Hudson family along with my prayers, tears, and condolences.

All I can say is hug your child today.

This is one of those “I don’t even know what to say,” moments. Jennifer and Julie may the grace of God help carry you through this time. I’m so sorry and my thoughts and prayers are with you. May whoever has done this be brought to quick and certain justice.

Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s an excellent idea. Hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a list of agencies by state. I mentioned this in another thread, but October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Even donating your old Go Phone (if you have one) to a shelter could potentially save a life.

Our local shelter collects ALL old cellphones. Some can be given to the victims in the shelter to use to call 911 in case of danger. Most are bought back by the manufacturer for parts. If you can’t donate your time or money at your loal shelter, please consider donating your old cell phone. Every bit helps.
PJ thanks for the agency link as well.

I also was sure they would find him alive because what reason would there be to kill an innocent child?

probably to get back at Julia…she remains unharmed physically but must now endure the pain of losing her mother, her brother and now the most precious gift she’s ever been given…her son. It doesn’t make any sense to us…but in the mind of a deranged killer full of rage…it probably made lots of sense. so tragic…so sad…so sick!!! I have to wonder how Jennifer feels for her own safety at this point. Their lives will be forever changed

If the boy is identified as Julian King, it will confirm detectives’ worst fears because a law enforcement source said bullet casings were found in the boy’s room on Friday. But the source said they had not found other evidence of violence in the room.

This is just getting worst and worst by the minute…I don ´t think I will be able to keep living if something like this will happenend to my family…the poor child….

Grieve for the living, what a horrible horrible thing to happen. In my book whoever did this has forfeited their ticket on this earth. I am not a supporter of the death penalty as such, but sometimes it seems justifiable.

As for who could kill a child, I thought it was his son but one of the news stories I read says Balfour is not the father. So yea, he could probably kill him without hesitation. He sounds like a nasty piece of work given his past history.

Three generations of Hudsons wiped out with a senseless act, my prayers are with those sisters. God give them strength.

Three generations-that was like a knife in my heart. I pray that they get al of the help they will undoubtedly need.

“Three generations of Hudsons wiped out with a senseless act” My first thought as well. My heart goes out to the Hudsons. Sad. No words. Whoever killed that child is no human I am sure. My prayers are with Jen and her family. Give them strength God.

Juliaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦she remains unharmed physically but must now endure the pain of losing her mother, her brother and now the most precious gift sheà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s ever been givenà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦her son.

It’s every parent’s worst fear, and it’s unthinkable. The great majority of us cannot even imagine what this family will have to endure from this point on. May God give them the strength they need. So tragic.

The 2nd and 3rd updates have left me numb. That poor little boy dying in such a brutal manner, I’m typing through tears. I’m telling myself that I hope their faith in God will get them through this..but really. Having to look at your child in a morgue is one of the most painful things a mother could deal with.

eta: TMZ is saying there was at least one shot to the head. Just heartbreaking and disgusting.

Re: 3rd update. This makes me so angry. To do that to the poor child and then leave him in the back of that SUV all weekend knowing his family was worried and frantic but hopeful. Sick, awful people involved.

Devastating.

I don ´t get it, why would they take the poor kid ´s body if they shoot him to death in the house? why did they cause more grieve to the poor family that were hoping to find the boy alive… they are no people they are monsters…

This is heartbreaking. :cry_wp:

I can’t even come close to imagining the pain this family must be going through. What senseless violence, how can anyone come to grips with that? I’m not sure how I’d be coping if this was my family, its beyond devastating. And knowing that that poor child was killed, and so brutally, is horrifying. My mind can’t wrap around how someone can do that to an innocent little boy. I hope the monster(s) involved in this are not only brought to justice soon but prosecuted to the full extent of whatever law Illinois has. My thoughts and prayers go out to Jennifer and her family, may God give them the strength to endure and cope with this tragedy.

I don ´t get it, why would they take the poor kid ´s body if they shoot him to death in the house? why did they cause more grieve to the poor family that were hoping to find the boy aliveà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ they are no people they are monstersà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

The way I read the news reports is that he was taken from the house alive then shot to death in the car. Again, this fits perfectly in line with an act of domestic violence. If he was mad about the car as some reports have stated, then how better to show he won the arguement than to kill her son – which he had threatened to take away – in the car he wanted from her. Or it could be that whomever was responsible had considered ransom as a possibility but chickened out.

Chicago police have just confirmed that the body in the vehicle was Julian – just tragic. There are simply no words ….

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What an awful thing. It’s like almost her entire family gone in one fell swoop. I hope that her fiance is a good, good man. She’s going to need him to be.

I have no words…just tragic.

I’m nauseous at the thought of this. My heart goes out most of all to Julia. She lost her only brother, her mother, and precious child all at once. My condolences to her and Jennifer. I don’t know the proper punishment for the vile creature that did this. I know there is nothing more heinous than the murder of a child. Ugh, speechless.

My heart just breaks for the Hudson family, especially Julian’s mother. She has lost a mother, brother, and now her son. As some have said here the past few days, I don’t know if I could remain sane after going through so much unimaginable tragedy. My thoughts and prayers remain with her and the entire family.

Sickening…on so many levels. :glurps_tb:

I’m very worried about Julia in particular. Not only is she dealing with the loss of her mother, brother and son..but if this Balfour is indeed the killer she’s going to be feeling lots of guilt on top of it all. A situation like that, I’d be on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

Ohhh…that f**ker! Those were my first words upon reading about this 7 year old child, Julian, being murdered. I want to believe innocent until proven guilty, but it’s really hard to do when you read all these details. I am conflicted about the death penalty; but, in cases like this, I admit I believe in ridding the Earth of people who commit these kinds of acts. We don’t need them and they apparently don’t need anyone else. I don’t know Jennifer and her family but I am so very sad for them. Maybe, maybe one tiny good thing can come from this. Maybe someone else will be spared because someone read this and was alert or did something for Domestic Violence Awareness Week. Something. Anything.

There is a very warm room down below complete with demon’s that will make whatever demon lives inside this sick excuse for a human look tame. Hope he enjoys his eternal stay, SOON. Yes I believe in the death penalty and OMG a 7 yr old child. Madness. Sickening. Gutt wrenching.

Maybe this will sound insensitive but it’s not suppose to. I live in Chicago and it seems that every other day I hear about a child being killed. Everyday there is at least 1 murder in the news. It makes me sick everytime but I’m not shocked anymore by it. I truely hope that something positive will come out of this all this. Change for the better in Chicago. It sucks knowing you live in the murder capital of the USA. My heart and my prayers go out not only to the Hudson Family but to every family in Chicago who has had lost someone by violence this year.

llamacook, I’m on the way out the door and have lots to say, but hopefully this will raise awareness on a number of social issues. Last I heard on the news before this happened, our murders this year have outpaced larger cities like NY and LA. I’m not sure about the rate.. but it’s out of control. Yes, any child or any life lost is a huge tragedy. It’s sad that it takes it happening to a famous family for people to take notice. That by no means diminishes this tragedy or the concern people feel for Jennifer and Julia, though. I hope that makes sense. I’m late!

My heart just breaks to know what lies ahead for Jennifer and Julia. May God comfort their family during this most difficult time. All this hurt was unnecessary.

pj, you make perfect sense.

My heart goes out to this family. It is hard enough to cope with the loss of one loved one let alone three with one a small child. I just don’t understand how anyone could do something like this. I am so very sorry for Jennifer and her entire family.

boy had been shot multiple times

very sick person who did this

I am also concerned for Julia, especially if it turns out Balfour did this. I don’t know how she will be able to bear it. I really don’t.

I’m watching Nancy Grace right now. Diana DeGarmo is coming up as a guest.

Here’s a question. The people who live in the neighborhood swear the car didn’t show up until Sunday, but Balfour has been in custody for the past three days…

I’m crying for the living. To lose a mother, a brother and a son…..it’s just indescribable pain. I can’t even begin to imagine it. I hugged my mom so hard this morning when news about the baby came out. I pray that the sisters find the Peace needed to keep them going.

mj I was thinking about that too. Either it’s not him or maybe he had an accomplice?

This new article from the Chicago Sun Times gives some new details and is just heartbreaking. They note Julian was wearing a white tee shirt, which I’m assuming was under the striped shirt he was last seen in.

Unfortunately, no one seems real clear as to when the car showed up. I live on a city-ish street, and really don’t pay a whole lot of attention to cars parked on it. A car could be on my street for a day or so and I wouldn’t really pay much attention to it. But I think if there was an APB on a vehicle, maybe I’d be looking… I just don’t know.

My gut tells me it was Balfour. What do you all think?

I guess I hope it was only the person they apprehended otherwise there is some other nutjob on the lose and possibly Julia and Jen might be fearful. This way at least they are safe. This shit just sucks. I mean the fear of stuff like this is a modern day reality. Safety is always an issue. Domestic violence is always an issue, but add to this a child’s murder, and it’s just over the top insane.

Umm….. this is a big city. There are about 20 cars on my block. Just sayin…

There is no question in my mind who did this. No doubt forensic science will confirm or not. Nancy Grace is a hawk.

You know what’s scary… if Jennifer had been there that morning, she’d be dead too.