Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Man Arrested in Hudson Murders

The singer Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law was arrested due to the murders of her mother, brother, and nephew. The man, who is named William Balfour, is the prime suspect in the killings. He has been a main suspect since the beginning even though he wasn't arrested until yesterday. He was arrested on Monday at Stateville Correctional Center on a murder warrant and was released to the detectives as he awaited formal charges in the murders. Balfour states that he is not guilty of the killings.

Update: William Balfour was charged with three counts of first-degree murder on Tuesday. He was also charged with one count of felony home invasion. He is scheduled to appear in bond court on Wednesday.

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