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Exactly one year ago today, the bodies of Jennifer Hudson's mother, Darnell Hudson Donerson, 57, and her brother, Jason Hudson, 29, were discovered inside their home on the South Side. Hudson's 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, was found a few days after in a car on the West Side 10 miles away from his home. All three victims had been shot to death. William Balfour, the estranged husband of Jennifer Hudson's sister, Julia, was charged for the killings with first-degree murder, allegedly killing the three family members because he was upset that Julia was dating someone else. Balfour pleaded not guilty and is still in jail.

Earlier today we mentioned the arrest of Martin Ybarra, the man accused of killing three Southeast Side teenagers last week. Court documents released today outline what happened and it appears as if, in a very cruel twist of fate, none of the three boys killed were his intended target. Ybarra was aiming at a gang rival but missed, instead shooting Raheem Washington who was hit five times. Then, flee, Ybarra hopped in a car and fired again and, once again, missed his target and hit Kendrick Pitts, who was with the target, and also struck Johnny Edwards, who seems to have been simply walking home from school with a brother. The detailed documents were released at a hearing today at which Judge Maura Slattery Boyle denied bail for Ybarra.

Chicago Police have made an arrest in connection with Friday's gang-related triple homicide on the Southeast Side. Asst. Police Supt. James Jackson wouldn't confirm much other than that they've taken into custody a "young adult" over the age of 18 who's also a gang member they believe may be the shooter. Jackson also refused to officially call the killings gang-related, saying only, "There are several different theories. The investigation is still going forward, this is by no means over. At this point we don't want to put too much out.''