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.
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I send my condolences to Jennifer & her family. I could only imagine what your going threw. I just pray that you keep strong and know that God will always be by your side no matter what. What has happened it is a really hard thing to deal with but keep your faith in God and he will come threw for u.
God Bless You Stay Strong
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Ms. Hudson,
It would be hard to imagine what your are going through. Condolences from my family and I to you. You will be in our prayer during your trials, tribulations, and always.
God bless you,
Valerie Adonis
Jennifer,
My heart aches every time I think about this tragedy. When I look at innocent Julian I am reminded of my very own sons who are also seven years old –so sweet, God’s innocent ones. I pray God’s light to shine in this darkness and reveal the identity of the killer(s) and/or accomplices and that justice will prevail. I also pray your strength for when that truth is exposed. Keep holding onto God’s unchanging Hand.
In His Love,
Lesa
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Jennifer i am sorry about what happen to your family.
Jennifer,
my heart goes out to you and your family. We Oh so often say ” Why do bad things happen to good people”. We really know it’s because you live to love, and that’s what GOD want’s from us. You are not to blame for the hatred of man nor the loss of your loveed ones for they are in the arms of the Lord and one day you will be reunited, but live and continue to love for them. God Bless her and the family. sincerely ken&vanessa. AMEN
HI, Hudson family
I pray that your family heal, And Mrs.Hudson knows who our next president is no worries.
We live in a crazy world, can’t believe your not safe in your own home anymore. God is our only healer, comforter. My mom is my backbone as any mom in the world. Keep on singing and your mom, brother and nephew will be listening, smiling and dancing with the angels in heaven.
MAY GOD BLESS
Debbie and Trinidad & Tobago
From one Hudson family to another God bless you and keep you strong as the days continue to go bye. Remember God is always right in his choices.
I am so sorry about what happen and i just want to seen my love
jen i would like to give you and your family my deepest sympathy. God does not gives us more than we can bare, i know that right now you feel like this is something that you cannot bare but God will and is on your side all the way with this situation. God knows who has done this and they will pay. i will keep on praying for you and your family and for the monster that has done this horrible crime to be caught. we love you
Jennifer, Our prayers and thoughts go out to you,Julia,andtheentireHudson FAMILY. There are NO words that anyone can say to make this better. We the people can’t even possibly feel what you all are going through. My heart bleeds about this thought that is so HORRIBLE! Jennifer, if there was only on thing that I can say, YOUR MOTHER would want you to continue to sing the praises that GOD blessed you with, SHE would say( BABY STAY FOCUSED the DEVIL is trying TO STOP YOU, BUT KEEP ON KEEPING ON BECAUSE IT IS NOT OVER YET). Whoever did this, GOD will handle them, so I PRAY that you look towards the Hills because all of your help will come from the LORD!!! MAY GOD CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU AND BLESS YOU LIKE HE HAS. Sometimes you have to ENCOURAGE yourself speak VICTORY in THIS BE BLESSED MY SISTERS!!!! MY FAMILY will keep praying for continued strength and unity in your family. KNIGHT
Am from Montréal Canada ,and I try to keep up with the BET. but that situation really heart me . Being so close with your love ones and have that taken from you it
Just unfair .it an big challenge for all the family. keep faith in God and he will give you strength.
i think it is very sad for a person to take another person life but i think it is a tragedy when you have to loose your family which is the center of your life. there are no words that could ease the pain that you may feel but in time you will heal God makes no mistakes and we just have to live life trusting in him. my prayers go out to your family and to you.
I am truly sorry to hear about the lose of your mother,brother,and your nephew.You and your family are in my prayers cause something like this is beyond the word tragic..May God bless you and Your family Jennifer..
I am sorry for your lost my sister. Know that God is with you and your family right now.Peace
Sry for what happen and at the end he will get what is coming to him i seen it on the news may god bless you like he been doing and you and your family will stay in my prayers this is a tragic to all of us basketball players rappers singer and beyound LOVE YOU JEN AND RIP THE HUDSON FAMILY
sorry for what u are going through and to let you know that my heart goes out to u and u’re family be blessed and stay strong and remember tha battle is not your’s it’s tha lord
sad, to here the news, i hope your heart heals from the tragic situation. prayer works. sorry to hear the bad news
IM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT UR LOST MAY GODBLESS YOU NOW AND FOREVER I CAN NOT BELIEVE SOMEONE COULD BE SO HEARTLESS