The Oscar-winning actress and her family have created The Hudson-King
Foundation for Families of Slain Victims, set up in honour of Jennifer’s
mother Darnell Donerson, brother Jason Hudson and seven-year-old nephew
Julian King, who were all fatally shot last week.
A statement explained: “The specific purpose of the foundation is to care
for the needs of families who have lost relatives to a violent crime. This
encompasses their basic needs of food, clothing and shelter as well as grief
counseling.”
The news follows a prayer vigil for the victims at Chicago’s Pleasant Gift
Missionary Baptist Church.
Reverend Jesse Jackson, a close friend of the family, said: “They are all
overwhelmed by the suddenness and the unexpectedness of it all. This family
knows triumph, and they also know tragedy.”
It has also been revealed William Balfour, the estranged husband of
Jennifer’s sister Julia – who has been named a “person of interest” in the
case and is currently being questioned by police about the triple homicide –
had a huge argument with Julia, Darnell and Jason a month before the
tragedy.
A source, who referred to William by his nickname of ‘Flex’, said: “Flex
tried to start a fistfight with Jason, and James Peyton, Jennifer’s
ex-fiance, beat up Flex. Flex then began to threaten the family, saying he
would kill Julia and mess up everyone in the house.
“Flex was crazy, but Jason never took him seriously. Jason always thought he
would be safe, that he could protect himself.”