UPDATE: Jennifer Hudson’s Mother Found Dead in Double Homicide at Family Home
ALL THIS BELOW IS REPORTED FROM TMZ:
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.
UPDATE 6:40 PM ET: An all points bulletin has been issued for a boy, believed to be Hudson’s 7-year-old nephew (right), who may have been taken from the scene. Police are looking for 1994 white Suburban with the license plate X584859.
UPDATE 7:35 PM ET: Police are looking for William Balfour (left), who they claim could be with the missing 7-year-old. According to records, Balfour listed Hudson’s mother’s address as a place of residence within the last year. According to the Illinois Department of Corrections website, Balfour is currently on parole after serving jail time for attempted murder.
UPDATE 8:35 PM ET: Lost in all this is Jennifer’s sister Julia, mother of the missing 7-year-old. We’re told she works as a bus driver in Chicago. Her employer told us she worked her shift today. She hasn’t been seen since.
UPDATE 9:20 PM ET: A WBBM reporter is saying that neighbors have said a family member in the Hudson household apparently tried to steal a car a few weeks ago, an argument ensued, and he vowed revenge. A photo on Julia’s MySpace page (bottom) posted prior to today’s events alludes to some kind of dispute with William over a car. Below is victim Jason, who is Jennifer’s brother.
UPDATE 11:26 PM ET: 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.
October 24th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
are u serios dat girl was blowing up.
October 24th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Hold on to GOD’S word and unchanging hands in this time of sorrow. Losing your mom is one of the hardest things on this earth to bear. I am a witness to the fact that GOD is with you and he will see you thru. Weeping endureth for a night but joy comes in the morning.
October 25th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
im so sorry for this tragedy your family must deal with let your heart and soul be consoled with memories of the love you all shared and know that in gods hands they rest
November 10th, 2008 at 6:17 pm
First let me say my condolences goes out to the Hudsons family. this was indeed a tragic event and I pray whoever was involved will be punished.
Here are my thoughts…..
I have read all the comments and i must say I agree with one. Julia. Reports stated a family member walked in the house and found Darnell on the living room floor then immediatelyt backed out of the house. Ok, forgive me for sayin gthis if Im wrong especially not being in the situation but…if I walk in my house knowing my mother son and brother is there and open the door and see my mohter laying on the ground, my first rsponse would be to run to her. Then once it click run around the house looking for my baby. I would love to hear the 911 call. She isnt sitting too right with me either.
Am I th eonly one who heard Balfors mother say that the brother was selling drugs out of the house. Have the police looked into that yet? Maybe he didnt pay up…who knows. There can be other suspects. Not once have I heard Julia even mentioning her husband being the one who may have done this.
Its obvious more then one person was involved. Phone records on one side of town, car on the other.
And yes, while your son is mising, you have time to put postings on myspace??? Wow! Ok or maybe someone else maintains her site…..but then again, I doubt it….shes not the star.
Let me make myself clear….by no means do I beleive Julia did this or even helped…I do however beleive she knows what is really going on. Chicago police!!! Question her and give her a polygraph. Let the public hear the 911 call she made.
HEr plea was to bring her baby home may God bless his soul)….knowing her husband was in jail…who do she think had him??