Singer Jennifer Hudson’s Nephew Found Dead

The singer’s Jennifer Hudson’s 7 year old nephew named Julian King was found dead in the back of a SUV on Monday. The SUV was found about 10 miles from the house where the other homicide victims were found. This ends a search for the child that began after Hudson’s mother and brother were found shot to death in their Chicago home on Friday. The boy has been found to have been shot to death. The medical examiner’s office has an autopsy planned for Tuesday. The motive for the recent killings is still unsure and the person who did it most likely was not a stranger to the family.

Police consider the case domestic-related and the main suspect is a man named William Balfour who is the stepfather of the child. He was taken into custody for questioning on Friday for the homicides and on Sunday he was transferred to the Illinois Department of Corrections for his parole violations. He had previously spent nearly seven years in prison for attempted murder, vehicular hijacking, and possessing a stolen vehicle.

Chrysler and Honda Vehicle Recalls

Chrysler has decided to recall almost 300,000 sport utility vehicles after there were problems with the vehicles ability to brake while driving uphill. They are also recalling more than 156,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Commander SUVs from the 2006-2007 model years, more than 90,000 2007 Jeep Wrangler SUVs, and about 50,000 2007 Dodge Nitro SUVs. They are also recalling 72,333 Dodge Avenger sedans and Chrysler Sebring convertibles from the 2008 model year for problems with the front door latches and locks.

Chrysler has received about 20 complaints of vehicles having a delay in braking when the drivers tried to stop after going uphill. There has been one crash and no injuries reported. To fix this problem, the computer connected to the antilock brake system will be reprogrammed.

Honda is recalling more than 180,000 Civics from the 2006-2007 model years to fix a wheel-bearing seal that could possibly leak and cause a wheel fall of the car. The seal where the antilock brake sensor mounts to the rear wheel bearing could allow moisture and salt to leak into the wheel bearing and cause corrosion, which could make the wheel fall off and cause a car crash. They have received two complaints relating to this problem. No injuries were reported.