October 24, 2008

Jennifer Hudson's mom, brother found dead

The mother and brother of Jennifer Hudson were found shot dead Friday at a South Side home, and police were seeking a missing child who is the nephew of the singer and Oscar-winning actress. "We can confirm that there is an ongoing investigation concerning the deaths of Jennifer Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson, and her brother, Jason Hudson," Hudson's personal publicist, Lisa Kasteler, said in a statement. "No further comment will be made and the family has asked that their privacy be respected at this difficult time."

The incident occured in Chicago’s South Side which is about five miles from the home of the presidential candidate Barack Obama.

The victims as Darnell Donnerson, 57, was shot in the head and her son Jason Hudson, 29, was shot in the chest. They were found dead inside the family’s residence, 7019 South Yale Avenue, at 2:44 P.M.Hudson’s 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, was reported missing. An amber alert is issued for the missing boy.

Hudson recently announced her engagement to David Otunga, best known for his stint on VH1's reality show "I Love New York."

Source:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iIqSbmp7cCrnSvw1FIMxIvjQa8AQD9418II00
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/a-child-missing-two-killed-at-jennifer-hudsons-home_100111366.html