Jennifer Hudson's Mother and Brother found dead, grandson missing

[KSUViolet06]

I haven't heard anything official about a motive, but maybe they were originally planning to hold the kid for ransom (hoping that Jennifer or family would cough up some money)?

[BabyPiNK_FL]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

I haven't heard anything official about a motive, but maybe they were originally planning to hold the kid for ransom (hoping that Jennifer or family would cough up some money)?

I don't think so. At least one of the neighbors where the truck was found recalls it being there since (if I recall the article correctly) Saturday or Sunday...they didn't even put two and two together for the longest! And then the neighbors not even calling 911 after hearing gun shots-there appears to be a band of dimwits residing in certain neighborhoods.

I honestly cried this morning. There is no reason to kill a child.

[BabyPiNK_FL]

Well I understand that. But I obviously grew up differently as my father is an officer of the law. I know that you can't always trust the police (some depts. or individual cops are really just a joke), but if you live next to me, rest assured if there is significant or unusual trouble in your home, I'm dialing 911! That's just me and that's just my nature. Help if you can.

[preciousjeni]

Originally Posted by lillady85

And yes, as Dionysus said, some people really do live by the "no snitching" rule.

This is no joke. We have a high-risk youth program where I work and some of these kids have witnessed things that no child should have to see. They allude to things that have happened but they would NEVER go to the police over anything that happens outside of their own "families." And, if something happens within their "families" they take care of it themselves.

[lillady85]

Originally Posted by preciousjeni

This is no joke. We have a high-risk youth program where I work and some of these kids have witnessed things that no child should have to see. They allude to things that have happened but they would NEVER go to the police over anything that happens outside of their own "families." And, if something happens within their "families" they take care of it themselves.

Very true. I know that people think "What? Why don't they just tell someone!?" but that's honestly not all to the story. Yes it seems outlandish that one would keep this kind of thing quiet, but that is how they have grown up.

I totally understand where you are coming from, BabyPink. I, due to my parents, live in a better part of Chicago where I could walk down the block and talk to my alderman if I wanted to. But if I go visit my friends in Hyde Park (outside of U of Chicago), I keep walking if I see something up. Sorry, but I am not putting myself at risk. Risk here being greater than just getting mugged.

[KSUViolet06]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/12/01/...rss_topstories

Man has been arrested in connection with Hudson family killing.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/12/01/...rss_topstories

Man has been arrested in connection with Hudson family killing.

I could have sworn they arrested this guy a lot earlier. Was he arrested for an unrelated crime, or am I just imagining things?

[VAgirl18]

Originally Posted by knight_shadow

I could have sworn they arrested this guy a lot earlier. Was he arrested for an unrelated crime, or am I just imaging things?

He was arrested on a parole violation. Basically he was a person of interest and they found a way to keep him in jail until they found something to keep him in jail on.

[Phrozen1ne]

Originally Posted by lillady85

I totally understand where you are coming from, BabyPink. I, due to my parents, live in a better part of Chicago where I could walk down the block and talk to my alderman if I wanted to. But if I go visit my friends in Hyde Park (outside of U of Chicago), I keep walking if I see something up. Sorry, but I am not putting myself at risk. Risk here being greater than just getting mugged.

Although stuff can happen anywhere, I wouldn't classify Hyde Park as a "rough" area. Hyde Park has pockets, meaning there are little areas where you might want to be a bit more careful. On a side note, stuff has really gotten out of hand in this city, especially in Englewood in the past 3 years.

[lillady85]

Hyde Park isn't the worst area, but there are trouble spots. Plus, once you head out of the U of C area, it gets progressively worse.

And yes, the city has gotten worse. It makes me sad to see my city slowly destroying parts of itself.