Man Found Guilty In The Murder Of Jennifer Hudson's Family

Found Guilty On All Counts

May 14. 2012

Jennifer Hudson

William Balfour, 31,  has been found guilty in the brutal murders of singer Jennifer Hudson's mother, Darnell Donnerson, brother Jason Hudson and nephew, Julian King, which occurred in Chicago, Illinois. Balfour was the boyfriend of her sister, Julia Hudson. Balfour was previously convicted of attempted murder in another incident and sentenced to 8-years in prison.

William Balfour

On October 24, 2008, Julia Hudson came home to find her mother, Darnell Donnerson, dead on the floor. She ran out of the house and called the police. The bullet riddled body of her brother Jason was also discovered in the house. King also realized her 7-year-old son Julian was missing. Days later he was discovered dead in a vehicle, with bullet wounds to the head. The jury took 18-hours to convict him of their murders. Balfour faces life in prison.