A young boy’s body was found this morning in the back of a white Chevy Suburban in Chicago. It’s believed to be the body of 7-year-old Julian King, Jennifer Hudson’s nephew, although examiners are still working on confirmation of the identity. Julian has been missing since Friday; this morning someone placed a phone call to police about a suspicious auto. Police arrived on the west side of Chicago at about 7 a.m. and discovered the body.
Our hearts go out to the Hudson family, who have had a devastating and forever life-altering weekend.
Hudson lost her mother and brother to homicide on Friday–their bodies were found gunned down in their Chicago home; upon this discovery, the family then learned of Julian’s disappearance. Hudson and her sister, Julian’s mom, we’re hoping for the best outcome with Julian–pleading on news networks for his safe return and offering a $100,000 reward.
It saddens me to a great degree that the murderer did not spare the child’s life. When this story was first breaking on Friday, I was hoping it was another one of those horrible death rumors that had been circulated in the media like with Miley, Oprah, and Lil Wayne’s daughter. The blow was devastating enough when it became known that the double murders of her mother and brother we’re true; but, now to also learn that she has lost her nephew is beyond devastating. I don’t know how people get through tragedies of this enorminity. Hopefully Jennifer and her sister, Julia, can find some degree of comfort and solace from their remaining family and friends.
View E! News for video reporting on this story here.
29 year-old Skylar Deleon’s, who is famous for his role as a child actor on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, murder trial is now underway. Deleon was charged with murder and murder for financial gain for the deaths of Tom and Jackie Hawks.
Deleon and two accomplices pretended to be prospective buyers interested in buying the Hawks’ yacht for $440,000 back in 2005. Allegedly, Deleon and his accomplices then overpowered the Hawks and took control of their boat. Tom and Jackie’s bodies were never found.
One accomplice, Jennifer Henderson (Skylar Deleon’s former wife), has already been convicted of murder and murder for financial gain for the deaths of Tom and Jackie Hawks and was sentenced to two terms of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
The man that killed Ashton Kutcher’s former Girlfriend, Ashley Ellerin, has been found. 32 year old Santa Monica resident Michael Gargiulo, who has been in jail since July for a separate knife attack, could be charged with murder as early as next week, according to Santa Monica Police. After the DNA evidence taken from the July stabbing underwent further database crossed-referencing, authorities discovered that Gargiulio’s DNA matched genetic evidence in three other murders. The murders took place in Chicago, Monterey Park, and Los Angeles.
Ashley, Ashton’s girlfriend at the time, was found stabbed to death inside her Hollywood Hills home. Ashton had gone to her home the night of the murder to pick Ashley up for a party, however when she did not answer the door Ashton went around to the back and looked through the window. He did not see anyone inside, but did report seeing red stains on the carpet that he thought was from red wine. Ashton left thinking that no one was home and Ashley was discovered the next day by a friend.
Ashton’s rep says that Ashton has no comment.
Gargiulo’ s lawyer, Anthony Salerno said that Gargiulo denies any involvement in the murders and he “thinks the police are out to get him.” He has a September 4th hearing set for attempted murder and burglary charges, in which he has pleaded not guilty. Gargiulo’s bail has been set at $1.1 million.
I had no idea that Ashton had gone through an ordeal like this. Even though it has been 7 years and Ashton is now married to Demi Moore losing someone you care about is something you never forget. Hopefully now that the killer has been caught all the people affected by this evil man can have some closure.
