Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson’s mother and brother found murdered in Chicago home; nephew is missing

I could hardly believe this when I read it, it was so sad.

One of my favorite singers and actresses, Jennifer Hudson has been visited by tragedy of epic proportions. Jennifer’s mother and brother have both been found dead at their South Side home, apparently the victims of domestic conflict. Here’s more:

Two adults were found fatally shot at a home at 70th Street and Yale Avenue at 3 p.m. Friday, authorities said. A representative of the family’s church, Pleasant Gift Missionary Baptist, confirms that 57-year-old Darnell Hudson was one of the victims. The other victim was a man, the Chicago Fire Department said.

In addition, Jennifer’s young nephew, Julian King, has been missing since the shootings occurred sometime this morning between 8 and 9 AM. The suspect is Jennifer Hudson’s brother in law. Here’s more information:

State police have issued an amber alert for the child. He may be with William Balfour. Relatives said Balfour is the husband of Jennifer Hudson’s sister, Julia.

Police are searching for an SUV that was seen in the area – a 1994 white Suburban, Illinois license plate number X584859 with a left, front headlight hanging out and scratched on the left side all along the vehicle.

He could also be driving a teal or green Chrysler Concorde, four-door with temporary tags 332K823.

Balfour is believed to have lived in the house where the bodies were found.

Illinois Dept. of Corrections records show Balfour was paroled from the Illinois River Correctional Center on May, 5, 2006. IDOC lists Balfour as serving time for attempted murder, intent to kill/injure, vehicular hijacking and possession of a stolen vehicle.

Balfour is 27 years old, 5′ 8″, 150 lbs, with a dark complexion, hair in braids. and considered armed and dangerous.

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I’ll update as more becomes available. At this moment, Jennifer Hudson is flying in from Tampa, Florida where she was singing for a new project to be with the remainder (doesn’t that sound awful?) of her family. Here’s a report with footage of the home: