Memories Always: Accused killer of Hudson family appears in court

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Accused killer of Hudson family appears in court

The man accused of killing three relatives of singer and actress Jennifer Hudson, including her 7-year-old nephew, was indicted Tuesday, Dec. 30, in a Chicago courtroom.

Julia and Jennifer Hudson with their mother Darnell Donerson,

and Jennifer's nephew, Julian.

William Balfour is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of Julian King, son of Hudson's sister Julia, her mother Darnell Donerson and brother Jason Hudson. He has pleaded not quilty. (Information may be found at the Associated Press)

Balfour is the estranged husband of Julia Hudson and the stepfather of Julian, whose body was found in a sports utility vehicle three days after his grandmother and uncle were discovered in Donerson's home Oct. 24.

The killings shocked the nation, and was one of the leading stories about children's death during 2008. A number of other deaths shocked America, including the story of 3-year-old Caylee Anthony, who had been missing since June and whose remains were identified Dec. 11, her birthday.

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