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Jennifer Hudson’s Mother And Brother Killed
Published by Marcus Vanderberg on Friday, October 24, 2008 at 6:23 pm.
Jennifer Hudson’s mother and brother were found shot and killed inside her mother’s home this afternoon in Chicago according to WLS-TV.
A representative of the family’s church, Pleasant Gift Missionary Baptist, confirms that 57-year-old Darnell Hudson was one of the victims.
The second male victim is reportedly Hudson’s brother, Jason.
According to CBS 2 Chicago, police were searching for a man and 7-year-old boy. The man is known as William Balfour has braids in his hair, and could be driving a 1994 white Chevy with the license plate X584859, according to police. Balfour is married to Jennifer Hudson’s sister, Julia. Records show that Balfour has listed Hudson’s mother’s address as a place of residence within the last year and is currently on parole after serving jail time for attempted murder.
The boy, identified as Julian King, Hudson’s nephew, was wearing a tan jersey with the number 5 on it and tan slacks.
Update:
According to TMZ.com:
The suspect, William Balfour, has been taken into custody. Hudson’s nephew, 7-year-old Julian King is still missing, according to WFLD-Chicago. Balfour is refusing to cooperate with cops or supply info.
More on the Jennifer Hudson tragedy:
Hudson Family Offers $100K Reward
Julia Hudson Pleads For Her Son
I just want to take this moment to send out condolences to the entire Hudson family. This is terrible, tragic news. I pray that the persons responsible are brought to justice. God Bless and keep this family. They need You more than ever…
I AM SORRY TO HEAR THAT ..MY PRAYER GO OUT TO U AND UR FAMILY
I would like to send my condolences to the Hudson family. I was shocked when I heard the news on the radio. I will keep you in my prayers
That is so sad. I am sure that she loved Chicago as Jenneifer did. But I tell you my people damn success is not great when by that very fact we have to run to the suburbs just to escape those in our community who want to kill us. I mean that. We March, Pray, Beg, for the violence to stop yet it continues.
What do we do? Keep the faith, some will say, but I say $#*~* you if you mention that to me I’m going to pick up my own gun, legally bought and owned to protect my family. Because I no ther is no a White Man comming into my community and killing me. Its someone who liiks like me…so sad
im sadden over this tragedy. my prayers go out for her and her family. i ask the comfort of god go before her in this time of her life and help her along the ways may god bless her
wow..dis is terrible…my condolences truly go out to jennifer and the entire of the Hudson family…. keep ur head up and stay strong !!!!