<Li> FBI says Jennifer Hudson's nephew found dead </Li> <Li> Arrest made in Jennifer Hudson family killings </Li> <P> In October 2008, Hudson's 57 - year - old mother Darnell Donnerson and 29 - year - old brother Jason were found shot dead inside the Chicago home Donnerson shared with Hudson's older sister, Julia . An AMBER Alert was issued for her 7 - year - old nephew, Julian King, when Julia reported him missing . Three days later the Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that a body found on Chicago's West Side was the nephew; an autopsy indicated that he had died from "multiple gunshot wounds ." William Balfour, Julia's estranged 27 - year - old husband, was charged with three counts of first - degree murder and one count of home invasion, and was denied bail . In May 2012 he was convicted on all seven counts against him, including possession of a stolen vehicle . In July 2012, he was sentenced to three life sentences without the possibility of parole; served consecutively, followed by an additional 120 years for his other convictions . He is incarcerated in Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill, Illinois . </P> <P> Hudson's family announced the creation of The Hudson - King Foundation for Families of Slain Victims, in honor of the three victims . Hudson and her sister created the Julian D. King Gift Foundation in honor of her nephew . It provides Christmas presents and school supplies to needy families in the Chicago area . </P>

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