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BREAKING NEWS: Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother shot dead and nephew, 7, kidnapped By Lizzie Smith Last updated at 1:06 AM on 25th October 2008 Comments (0) Add to My Stories Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson was caught up in a murder mystery today after her mother and brother were found shot dead in her Chicago home. Police were searching for Hudson's seven-year-old nephew whom they believe was kidnapped from the house. The singer-turned-movie star, who appeared in Dreamgirls and the film version of Sex And The City, was said to be 'devastated' after learning the news. Jennifer Hudson and her mother Darnell, who has been shot dead in an incident in Chicago Detectives said the double murder was a 'domestic incident' that went horribly out of control. Hudson shot to fame as a contestant on American Idol. She won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in Dreamgirls, co-starring Beyonce Knowles and Eddie Murphy, and jointly owned the house on Chicago's South Side with her mother, Darnell Donnerson. Her brother, Jason, was named as the other victim. Murder scene: Police outside the house in Chicago where the bodies were found Police identified the missing child as Julian King, but they would not say whether he is a relative of the actress. The bodies were reportedly found at 2.44pm local time on Friday, by a cousin who lives nearby. Police are now searching for a man named as William and have issued an alert. [Edited 10/24/08 17:13pm] "Let love be your perfect weapon..." ~~Andy Biersack | |
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I didn't see this topic in the other forum. Sorry, "Let love be your perfect weapon..." ~~Andy Biersack | |
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Terrible What the fuck is wrong with people? | |
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I live about 20 blocks away. This is insane. "Let love be your perfect weapon..." ~~Andy Biersack | |
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noimageatall said: I live about 20 blocks away. This is insane. I lived on 66th and Yale as a kid and lived in englewood for over 20 years. Nobody gives a fuck what happens there. | |
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Stymie said: noimageatall said: I live about 20 blocks away. This is insane. I lived on 66th and Yale as a kid and lived in englewood for over 20 years. Nobody gives a fuck what happens there.You are right about that. "Let love be your perfect weapon..." ~~Andy Biersack | |
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This is awful. Horrible. I can't even begin to imagine.
I hope they catch and fry whoever did it. | |
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noimageatall said: Stymie said: I lived on 66th and Yale as a kid and lived in englewood for over 20 years. Nobody gives a fuck what happens there.
You are right about that. yup... | |
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Per the Chicago Tribune, police are looking for a white 1994 Chevrolet Suburban registered to Jason Hudson with Illinois license plate No. X584859. They say the boy could be inside and an Amber Alert has been issued.
A police spokeswoman told the Tribune that the female victim was shot in the head, while a 29-year-old man sustained a gunshot wound to the chest. I hope they find the boy alive. "Let love be your perfect weapon..." ~~Andy Biersack | |
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"said to be" devastated? "said to be"??? really?
i'm pretty sure that doesn't even begin to describe it. | |
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good god ... | |
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emm said: "said to be" devastated? "said to be"??? really?
i'm pretty sure that doesn't even begin to describe it. [Edited 10/24/08 17:55pm] | |
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funkpill said: emm said: "said to be" devastated? "said to be"??? really?
i'm pretty sure that doesn't even begin to describe it. to be honest....its nothing new too | |
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I am very sorry to hear that THE B EST BE YOURSELF AS LONG AS YOUR SELF ISNT A DYCK[/r]
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Stymie said: funkpill said: to be honest....its nothing new too absolutely | |
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Stymie said: funkpill said: to be honest....its nothing new too That's Chicago. "Let love be your perfect weapon..." ~~Andy Biersack | |
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That is just horrible. Prayers to Jennifer. | |
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This just angers me. My heart and prayers goes out to Jennifer and her family. | |
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noimageatall said: Stymie said: Nope, shootings in the hood is an everyday occurance. The neighbors heard gunshots but didn't report them because they hear them all the time. What kind of world is it where you get used to the sound of gunshots and hearing someone got killed everyday?
That's Chicago. | |
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Stymie said: noimageatall said: That's Chicago. | |
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My heart goes out to her. Prince, in you I found a kindred spirit...Rest In Paradise. | |
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Stymie said: noimageatall said: That's Chicago. yup...just an everyday thang | |
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A newsbite just came on and said they have a suspect in custody, but still no news on where the 7 year old is. I'll wait till 10 to see what's up. "Let love be your perfect weapon..." ~~Andy Biersack | |
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Stymie said: funkpill said: to be honest....its nothing new too That's what the papers are saying... WLS reported that neighbors told the police they heard shots fired on Friday morning. But it was not until Friday afternoon that a family member found Ms. Donerson in the living room and left the house to call the police, the television station reported. The police said that there was no sign of forced entry. The Rev. Willie Davis, pastor of the Progressive Baptist Church, where Ms. Hudson and her family were members, said that despite her daughter’s celebrity, Ms. Donerson chose to stay and live on the South Side, WLS reported.
“That says a lot about the fact of the kind of family Jennifer comes from,” Mr. Davis was quoted as saying. “They’re a family of faith. They want to be attached to their roots.” "Let love be your perfect weapon..." ~~Andy Biersack | |
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noimageatall said:[quote] Stymie said: That's what the papers are saying... WLS reported that neighbors told the police they heard shots fired on Friday morning. But it was not until Friday afternoon that a family member found Ms. Donerson in the living room and left the house to call the police, the television station reported. The police said that there was no sign of forced entry. The Rev. Willie Davis, pastor of the Progressive Baptist Church, where Ms. Hudson and her family were members, said that despite her daughter’s celebrity, Ms. Donerson chose to stay and live on the South Side, WLS reported.
“That says a lot about the fact of the kind of family Jennifer comes from,” Mr. Davis was quoted as saying. “They’re a family of faith. They want to be attached to their roots.” | |
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I just got this Amber Alert
ATTENTION: There is an AMBER Alert in your area. Please CLICK HERE to find out more information. Missing From: 7019 S Yale, Chicago, IL Missing Date: 10/24/2008 12:00 AM Contact: Chicago Police Department 911 Circumstances: The Chicago Police Department have a confirmed child abduction that occurred at 7019 S Yale, Chicago, IL. Julian King is a male black, 7 years old, 4 feet 11 inches, 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, wearing a brown polo shirt with stripes and khaki pants. Suspect vehicle is a white 1994 Chevrolet Suburban, Illinois registration, X584859. Anyone with information should call 9-1-1 and advise they have an Amber Alert report. This concludes this Amber Alert issued by the Illinois State Police. Missing Child Name: Julian King Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown Skin Color: Black Age: 7YO Height: 4FT11 Weight: 130LBS Gender: Male Description: Wearing a brown polo shirt with stripes and khaki pants SuspectName: Unknown Unknown Vehicle Information Make: Chevrolet Model: Suburban Color: White License State: IL License Text: X584859 "Let love be your perfect weapon..." ~~Andy Biersack | |
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Paul Ciliano, a former Chicago police officer and CBS News consultant, said the Englewood neighborhood where the crimes were committed is "probably the toughest neighborhood in the city of Chicago.
"This is notoriously violent area, the most shootings and car hijackings and tough-and-rumble place on the South Side of Chicago," he told Early Show anchor Priya David. Ciliano said the first priority of the police right now is locating the missing boy. "That's their focus. They have the suspect, the number one suspect (and only suspect as far as I know) in custody, so right now all their efforts are going towards finding and locating this child and getting him home safely." He said police are likely questioning Balfour's acquaintances. "I'm sure they have gotten his cell phone and know everybody he has talked to or texted the last 28 to 48 hours." Records from the Illinois Department of Corrections show Balfour, 27, is on parole and spent nearly seven years in prison for attempted murder, vehicular hijacking and possessing a stolen vehicle. Public records show one of Balfour's addresses as the home where Donerson and Jason Hudson were shot. Police say Balfour took Donerson's 7-year-old grandson Julian King with him when he fled. Balfour's mother, Michelle, said her son had been married to Hudson's sister, Julia, for several years, but they were separated. She also said Donerson had ordered him to move out of the family's home last winter. The Cook County medical examiner's office said autopsies for Donerson and Jason Hudson were pending. The boy, who may have witnessed the murders, has not been found. ===== The star is asking for privacy in her time of grief, but her Web site jenniferhudsononline.com is already filled with condolence notes and given how beloved she is by this city, privacy may be hard to come by. The high profile nature of these killings may focus more attention on [Chicago's out-of-control murder rate - 426 murders so far this year - currently outpacing those of New York and Los Angeles. http://www.cbsnews.com/st...tpop_story "Let love be your perfect weapon..." ~~Andy Biersack | |
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This is all so tragic. I hope they find her nephew, so sad. | |
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it is tragic, poor girl | |
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i read this last night, such a shock and so very, very sad...
my heart goes out to jennifer in this horrible time, things seemed to be going all her way.... it makes me sick that someone would do something like this. i pray for peace for her and for the little one who is missing to be brought safely home right away One of the best days of my life... http://prince.org/msg/100/291111
love is a gift an artist with no fans is really just a man with a hobby.... | |
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