Brother-in-law in custody – more details in Jennifer Hudson family slayings

Since we last reported, police have now arrested a suspect in the double shooting of singer/actress Jennifer Hudson’s mother and brother.
Authorities took William Balfour, who was once married to the actress’ sister Julia, into police custody on Friday after the victims were found by their cousin gunned down in their Chicago, Illinois home earlier in the day. Hudson’s seven-year-old nephew who was reportedly taken from the scene of the crime is still missing.
Neighbours allegedly heard gunshots between 8am and 9am local time on the south side of the city, but emergency services weren’t contacted until 3pm, when a man believed to be Hudson’s cousin, discovered the star’s 57-year-old mom Darnell Donnerson shot in the head in the living room.
Officers subsequently found the body of Jason Hudson, 29, who had died from bullet wounds to the chest, in an upstairs bedroom. Police launched a child abduction alert after quizzing Balfour, 27, over the whereabouts of Julia’s missing son Julian King, according to FOX News’ Chicago affiliate. Balfour has not been charged with any offense so far, but police spokeswoman Monique Bond said the deaths appeared to be connected to domestic abuse. , Cook County records show that Balfour is on probation after serving seven years in prison for attempted murder and vehicular hijacking. He was released in May 2006.