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Mother, brother of Jennifer Hudson slain in home shooting

Oct 24, 2008, 23:43 GMT

People walks past the childhood home of Academy Award wining actress and singer Jennifer Hudson on the South side of Chicago, Illinois, USA 25 October 2008. Hudson\'s mother, 57 year old Darnel Donerson, and her older brother Jason Hudson were found shot to death in the home 24 October. Police are questioning suspect William Belfour, Hudson\'s brother in law, and are looking for Hudson\'s seven year old nephew, Julian King. A nationwide Amber Alert has been issued for King.  EPA/TANNEN MAURY

People walks past the childhood home of Academy Award wining actress and singer Jennifer Hudson on the South side of Chicago, Illinois, USA 25 October 2008. Hudson\'s mother, 57 year old Darnel Donerson, and her older brother Jason Hudson were found shot to death in the home 24 October. Police are questioning suspect William Belfour, Hudson\'s brother in law, and are looking for Hudson\'s seven year old nephew, Julian King. A nationwide Amber Alert has been issued for King. EPA/TANNEN MAURY

Los Angeles - The mother and brother of Oscar-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson have been shot to death in Chicago in an apparent domestic dispute, local TV stations reported Friday.

Darnell Hudson Donerson, 57, and her son, Jason Hudson, were found Friday afternoon by a family member in their Chicago home. Hudson's niece was also reported missing.

Chicago police declined to name the victims of the shooting but confirmed that they sustained fatal gunshot wounds, and that a double homicide investigation was underway.

Hudson, 27, a former star of the singing talent show American Idol, won an Oscar in 2007 for her supporting actress role in the movie Dreamgirls.



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