Looks like Jennifer Hudson's nephew was found dead.

[LiberalHeart]

They've found a child shot to death in the SUV they were looking for. The ID isn't official (Jennifer or her sister will likely do that). The boy was shot in the back of the head and wrapped in plastic. Police think he and the man had been in the SUV a couple of days.

Edited to add: Police say the boy was shot multiple times. Jennifer is on her way to the ME's office to identify the body.

[Lilyeye]

1. Soo Awful! The bastards that did this need to rot in jail.

[LiberalHeart]

3. If he did the three murders, I think he will. So sickening.

Police are checking his clothing for gunshot residue. Imagining the terror this child went through is horrific.

[Lyric]

5. He will. He might have claimed that the first two murders were

"heat of the moment" and second-degree, but the murder of the kid is flat-out premeditated murder. He's not getting out with a light sentence, that's for sure.

[Liberal_in_LA]

9. I guess that depends if the boy was shot AFTER they left the house.

[Shine]

2. Heartbreaking. My thoughts go to Jennifer and her family at this terrible time.

:(

[Liberal_in_LA]

8. Really awful - She loses her mother, Brother and nephew to murder

That's a lot to bear.

[goodgd_yall]

4. I was afraid of this

I'm so sorry for the family.

[LiberalHeart]

6. Link to a photo of the boy. Now they're saying "at least one shot" to the head.

http://www.tmz.com/2008/10/27/boys-body-suffered-shot-to-the-head/

[Liberal_in_LA]

7. what man?

[LiberalHeart]

12. The estranged husband of Jennifer's sister. He's in custody.

[Liberal_in_LA]

14. oh. People get too angry over divorces and child custody.

[closeupready]

10. I just don't understand.

:( :cry:

[loyalkydem]

11. I feel aweful

for her. I preyed all weekend that the boy would be found alive.

[LiberalHeart]

13. The Obamas offer support to Jennifer (link)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/26/barack-obama-offers-suppo_n_137970.html

It was at the Obama campaign's invitation that she sang the national anthem at the Dem convention.

[Beregond2]

15. It said on Yahoo that this wasn't her nephew.

[LiberalHeart]

16. Yes, it is her nephew. It's been confirmed. (link below)

http://www.tmz.com/2008/10/27/chicago-pd-body-is-hudsons-nephew/