Jennifer Hudson’s estranged brother-in-law has been arrested in Illinois in the deaths of the singer’s mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew. Authorities say 27-year-old William Balfour was arrested Monday at a prison where he was being held on a parole violation.

Jennifer Hudson’s estranged brother-in-law has been arrested in Illinois in the deaths of the singer’s mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew. Authorities say 27-year-old William Balfour was arrested Monday at a prison where he was being held on a parole violation.

Hundreds of mourners have gathered for a private funeral service in Chicago for the slain relatives of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson.

Friends and relatives of Jennifer Hudson gathered at her childhood church in Chicago for an evening memorial service to mourn the Oscar-winning actress’ slain mother, brother, and nephew.

Authorities declined to lock up a convicted felon who is now a suspect in the murders of Jennifer Hudson’s family members.

Authorities declined to lock up a convicted felon who is now a suspect in the murders of Jennifer Hudson’s family members.

It appears calling for the public’s help has paid off in tracking down the SUV linked to the murders of Jennifer Hudson’s mother and brother.

Documents show that a suspect in the Chicago murders of three members of Jennifer Hudson’s family was arrested for drug possession in June, but state officials didn’t revoke his parole.

Chicago authorities say the 7-year-old nephew of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson died of multiple gunshot wounds. Cook County spokesman Sean Howard tells The Associated Press that in Tuesday’s autopsy the county’s medical examiner ruled Julian King’s death a homicide.

Chicago authorities say the 7-year-old nephew of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson died of multiple gunshot wounds. Cook County spokesman Sean Howard tells The Associated Press that in Tuesday’s autopsy the county’s medical examiner ruled Julian King’s death a homicide.

For singer-actress Jennifer Hudson, almost everything seemed to be going her way, until Friday.

Chicago police say the body of a child found in an SUV has been identified as Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson’s 7-year-old nephew.

Chicago police say the body of a child found in an SUV has been identified as Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson’s 7-year-old nephew.