Jennifer Hudson's Mother, Brother Found Dead

Posted on Oct 24th 2008 7:00PM by Benjy Eisen
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Darnelle Donerson and Jason Hudson, the mother and brother of Oscar-winning actress/singer Jennifer Hudson, were found dead on Friday afternoon. Multiple reports state that Darnelle and Jason were shot to death inside a house in the Chicago's South Side. The house appears to be Darnelle's and Jennifer's permanent residence, according to public record.

Police have said the shooting seems to be a case of domestic violence. Chicago local news reports that a search is under way for a young boy, possibly Jennifer's 7-year-old nephew, who is missing from the home.

In the meantime, Jennifer is en route back to Chicago from Tampa. Her self-titled debut album was just released on Arista in September, but the 2004 'American Idol' finalist is most famous for her role in the 2006 film 'Dreamgirls,' for which she won both a Golden Globe and an Oscar.

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