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melanie · 24-10-2008, 10:29 PM

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CHICAGO (CBS) ― The mother of Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson was reportedly found dead in a South Side home.

Two adults were found fatally shot at a home at 70th Street and Yale Avenue at 3 p.m. Friday, authorities said. A representative of the family's church, Pleasant Gift Missionary Baptist, confirms that 57-year-old Darnell Hudson was one of the victims. The other victim was a man, the Chicago Fire Department said.

The shooting is believed to be domestic.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's office has been notified of the deaths of two people from a home at the address, but additional information is unavailable.

Hudson became famous after appearing on "American Idol" in 2004. She went on to win an Oscar for her performance in the film "Dreamgirls."

The STNG Wire contributed to this report.

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Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Jennifer Hudson's mother was one of two victims shot and killed in Chicago earlier today.

A neighbor tells TMZ the other victim was Jennifer's brother Jason. A cousin who lived nearby discovered the bodies.

We're told the two bodies were found dead on the scene at 2:44 PM. When the fire department arrived and discovered the bodies, police were brought in and the home was declared a crime scene.

A call to Hudson's rep was not immediately returned.

Story developing ...

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On FOX news, they're saying that Jennifer's nephew is being held for ransom

rip.

Hugo · 24-10-2008, 10:30 PM

:shoc ked:

OMG, NO.

RIP.

LemonJam · 24-10-2008, 10:31 PM

Oh my God thats awful!

RIP.

Fom · 24-10-2008, 10:32 PM

This is terrible... I feel so sorry for Jen =/

Callum · 24-10-2008, 10:33 PM

Oh my god, poor girl. I really feel for her, she must be going through hell and back. Sick bastard whoever did this.

melanie · 24-10-2008, 10:33 PM

My heart goes out to her, this is so awful..

She was about to get married too, I can't imagine how shes feeling right now.

KKBL · 24-10-2008, 10:35 PM

i dont know what to say..RIP

Wildcat! · 24-10-2008, 10:37 PM

No way! that's absolutely awful! Poor thing!

Locke. · 24-10-2008, 10:38 PM

RIP

Hugo · 24-10-2008, 10:39 PM

Stuff like this makes me sick.

Hugo · 24-10-2008, 10:41 PM

But seriously WTF is wrong with the world. This was a normal girl from a nice family who went on a singing contest to get her shot at what she loves best. She succeeds and then some sick **** murders her family?!

Indierock&roll · 24-10-2008, 10:41 PM

omg thats so sad!
i cant believe that x

Dan_ · 24-10-2008, 10:47 PM

just terrible.RIP

Hugo · 24-10-2008, 10:48 PM

Perez Hilton is sick.
He has posted this story but still manages to do a drawing on her picture.

MarkWaldorf · 24-10-2008, 10:50 PM

Omg, that's so terrible. I feel sorry for her.
My mum is going to be devastated, she loves her.

Locke. · 24-10-2008, 10:52 PM

It's on Sky News now.

The breaking news bar says that "A relative of Hudson's is one of those killed, Hudson is not believed to be a victim."

Dan_ · 24-10-2008, 11:01 PM

I've heard that Jennifer's 7 year old Nephew has gone missing.

melanie · 24-10-2008, 11:04 PM

Yeah I should edit my first post, it's not her niece, it's her nephew.

Xander · 24-10-2008, 11:06 PM

This is terrible, I can't imagine how shes feeling at this minute to know that some of her family have been killed, especially her mother. RIP, and thoughts go to Jennifer & family.

Some people are just sick to do this kind of stuff, cowards.

Locke. · 24-10-2008, 11:16 PM

The mother and brother of Oscar-winning Dreamgirls actress Jennifer Hudson were reportedly found dead at the home of Hudson's mother in the South Side neighborhood of Chicago, according to initial reports. Local television station CBS2 reported that two adults were found fatally shot at a home listed under the name of Hudson's mother, Darnell Donnerson; CBS2 also stated that the pastor of the Hudson's family church confirmed that one of the victims of was Hudson's 57-year-old mother. The website TMZ.com reported that a neighbor identified the other vicitm as Jennifer's brother, Jason, though there have been no official confirmations of the victims' identities. The Chicago police are searching for two suspects in the shooting, a man and a boy, and the crime was believed to have been committed around 3pm Friday afternoon. No further details were available at press time.

http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0590920/

Tom4784 · 24-10-2008, 11:19 PM

How awful, I couldn't imagine what she must be going through. I hope her nephew turns out to be alright.

How awful...

Callum · 24-10-2008, 11:20 PM

Source: E! Online

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A nightmare for this Dreamgirl.

Sources confirm to E! News that Jennifer Hudson's mother, 57-year-old Darnelle Hudson, was found dead Friday afternoon in a house on the South Side of Chicago.

Officer John Mirabelli of the Chicago Police Department tells E! that officers were called to the 7000 block of Yale Avenue, where they discovered two unresponsive adults—one male, one female—who had apparently been shot to death.

Mirabelli could not confirm the victims' identifies, but a source close to Hudson confirmed a local TV report that identified Darnelle Hudson as one of the deceased.

Loukas · 25-10-2008, 12:16 AM

OMFG!!!!

Poor thing. I heard she was just about to get married too!!

Loukas · 25-10-2008, 12:23 AM

From Fox News:

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Actress and singer Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother were found shot to death Friday at Hudson's Chicago home, and police have issued an Amber Alert for Hudson's 7-year-old nephew.

Chicago Police Department spokeswoman Monique Bond says the deaths appear to be the result of domestic abuse.

Authorities think Julian King was taken from the home by William Balfour, a suspect in the double killing, and they think Balfour fled in a 1994 white Chevrolet Suburban.

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Sources tell FOXNews.com Hudson is on her way to Chicago.

Deputy Chief Joseph Patterson said a family member entered the home around 3 p.m. Friday, found a woman fatally shot on the living room floor and left to notify authorities. Responding officers found a man fatally shot in the bedroom, Patterson said. There was no sign of forced entry.

The Cook County medical examiner's office says officials were dispatched Friday afternoon to the house. Sources on the scene tell FOXNews.com police haven't released to the bodies.

Police tape blocked access to the large, white house, where a crowd had gathered outside.

Hudson grew up in Chicago, and public listings show the address registered to her and her mother, Darnell Donerson. Hudson's brother is Jason Hudson.

Calls to Hudson's representative and attorney were not immediately returned.

MarkWaldorf · 25-10-2008, 12:28 AM

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