Oct 25 2008
Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson’s Mother and Brother Killed: Suspect Arrested!

Nothing TGIF about this story, Jennifer Hudson’s mother, Darnell Hudson-Donnerson and her brother Jason Hudson were both shot and killed in Chicago this morning. Neighbors reported hearing the gun shots, but didn’t think anything about it.

It wasn’t until later in the afternoon that a family member discovered the body of Jennifer Hudson’s mother on the living room floor.

Jennifer Hudson's mother Darnell in the kitchen

That’s her mother..

Jennifer Hudson's mother brother Jason in his car

and brother.

Jennifer Hudson's nephew Julian

And Jennifer’s nephew, Julian is missing!

Chicago Police listed Julia’s husband, William Balfour as the primary suspect. He is reportedly in custody but Julian wasn’t with him and he hasn’t been charged with anything - yet. It’s been noted that he is on parole, after serving time on an attempted murder charge..

Jennifer Hudson's nephew Julian

William Balfour is wearing the baseball hat.. Julia is in the middle.

An amber alert is in effect for the whereabouts of Julian
Ominously, TMZ says Julia may be missing as well. She is a bus driver, worked her shift today and hasn’t been seen since.

Jennifer Hudson is on her way to Chicago. The way this is playing out, it’s not hard to imagine what would have happened if she was home for the weekend. Without a doubt, all respects and prayers go out to Jennifer and her family.

Get that kid and Julia home safely.

*Edit* - Julia was the ‘family member’ that discovered the bodies.


☼ What's Your Opinion? ☼

1 SqBiz... Sat, Oct 25, 2008 - 1:10 am

My deepest condolences to Hudson and her family, stay strong baby girl.  We love you out here in NY!

2 M* from SunriseSundown.Blogspot.com Sat, Oct 25, 2008 - 1:58 am

that last part—u got that right! man o man

3 astrochicks.com Sat, Oct 25, 2008 - 2:03 am

God Bless. I’m praying for the boy and his mom.

4 kimberly Sat, Oct 25, 2008 - 9:59 am

God bless the family and you will be in my prayers

5 georgia Sat, Oct 25, 2008 - 3:47 pm

Hi jennifer if you take all your tears to jesus i know that he will comfort you you will find that peace in his arms that no one else can give you just take all your burdens to jesus. i love you and am praying for you. i know jesus will take care of you.

6 joeliz807 Sat, Oct 25, 2008 - 11:39 pm

this is so crazy… right when her album is coming out… how could somebody do something like this… i hope they get these people or person.

JH keep your head up, way up

7 andre Mon, Oct 27, 2008 - 12:26 pm

god bless jennifer hudson and family members.

8 Lorena Mon, Oct 27, 2008 - 1:38 pm

hey boo boo l love u so much and i just want to say God is able and u just believe in him and we kno the that tears will be shed but i’m prayin for u everyday and your whole family who ever have done this had the devil inside but they will see the lighting of the lord and just keep your head high and make your family proud And gurlie God has a Purpose for everything and your mother and brother moved to a different home and u stay strong i kno itz gon be hard to keep a smile on but do it for your mother brother and the whole chi town fam. i’m only in my 2nd yr. in high school but i been through some stuff and i am a first child i see my father but ppl. in the ground almost everyday baby stay strong and i love u gurl lady lorena high dreams!!!!! pray pray pray and read your bible

9 lisa Mon, Oct 27, 2008 - 1:54 pm

this has got to be the worst thing that could happern to n e body it just sucks that it had to happen to her R.I.P for her mothedr and brother and i hope that they find her nephew i really hope that he’s ok.

10 a-nat Mon, Oct 27, 2008 - 2:32 pm

well it’s just been reported that they found the body of Julian Hudson, deceased, in the truck owned by her brother that was also murdered.

this is just a horrible event that I couldn’t even imagine happening to my family. but all i can say is that where we are weak, God is strong, and it’s definitely time for him to really show who is not just in Jennifer and her family’s lives, but in our lives as well. Music, fame, and money pails in comparison to family and I hope that we all realize that we really need to cherish the more important things in life. I’m sure Jennifer always has and will continue to do so even stronger now.

11 Chiky Mon, Oct 27, 2008 - 2:51 pm

I can’t imagine what is like to have ur mom and ur brother killed. that has always been my biggest fear! but is like this article says we could only imagine what would have happened if Jennifer was home for the weekend, that means that jennifer has a bigger purpose and life and i want her to rise from this and become bigger and stronger than ever! god bless hudson family my love thoughts and prayers go out to u and ur fam!

12 Joshua Payne Mon, Oct 27, 2008 - 3:28 pm

I’m so sorry Jennifer. Keep praying and keep God first

13 Joy Mon, Oct 27, 2008 - 4:20 pm

We are sorry for the family as a whole.  God bless that family and all families that have suffered through losses such as this.  And to hear about Julian….that poor 7 year old boy.  It was not his time….baby boy barely had time to live.  My heart goes out to any mother or father who has lost a child.  My prayers are with you all.

14 ewok! Mon, Oct 27, 2008 - 6:35 pm

you can’t just leave a nicca alone nowadays….now, you gotta pay and everybody else. god bless her and her entire family.

15 Can Do Mon, Oct 27, 2008 - 7:12 pm

May God comfort and keep the Hudson family and those mourning their loss. My sincere condolences go out to them. They are in our prayers.

God Bless

16 Carla Pratt Mon, Oct 27, 2008 - 7:23 pm

May God give you and your family Peace at this moment..Lord i ask that we find the person that cause this grief in the Hudson Family.Lord i ask for a mighty move of God Father. so that this family can try to put there lives in order after a lost so great.Lord you see all and i know you will bring mercy and grace to this family mind body and soul.FATHER GOD I AM COMING TO YOU BOLDLY ON BEHALF OF THIS FAMILY.YOU SAID THAT IF WE ASK FOR ANYTHING IN YOU NAME THAT IT WILL BE GIVEN UNTO US.LORD IM ASKING FOR ENDURENCE STRENGTH LOVE AND PEACE RIGHT NOW FATHER GOD RIGHT NOW.YOU ALSO SAID CAST THE BURDENS ON ME AND I AM RIGHT NOW LORD.CAUSE WE CAN DO ALL THINGS THRU CHRIST JESUS WHO STRENGTHEN US.FATHER GOD YOU SAID IF WE HAD FAITH OF A MUSTARD SEED THAT IF WE SAID MOVE TO A MOUNTAIN IT WILL MOVE.FATHER GOD WE HAVE THAT FAITH AND WE ARE ASKING FOR A QUICK DISCOVERY IN FINDING THE PERSON THAT DID THIS.IN JESUS NAME IN JESUS NAME.JESUS IS LORD OVER THE HUDSON FAMILY. JESUS IS LORD OVER THE HUDSON FAMILY. JESUS IS LORD OVER THE HUDSON FAMILY.JESUS IS LORD OVER THE HUDSON FAMILY.JESUS IS LORD OVER THE HUDSON FAMILY.JESUS IS LORD OVER THE HUDSON FAMILY.JESUS IS LORD OVER THE HUDSON FAMILY.I ALSO ASK FATHER THAT NO-ONE THAT NOT APART OF YOU BOTHER THIS FAMILY AT THIS TIME FATHER WE NEED NO NOISY PEOPLE NO-ONE THAT NOT OF HELP IN THIS FAMILY WAY ..IN THE MIGHTY NAME JESUS.AMEN WILL PRAY FOR U DAILY.LOVE YOU SIS IN CHRIST

17 Speak English Mon, Oct 27, 2008 - 7:28 pm

To ewok…..What!!!

18 GWEN Mon, Oct 27, 2008 - 7:32 pm

JULIA AND JENNIFER WORDS CAN NOT EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATY THAT I FEELS FOR YOUR FAMILY, AND TO ANYONE WHO IS BEING IGNORANT AND DISTASFUL TOWARD THIS FAMILY AT THIS TIME;( MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON YOUR SOUL WHEN TRADGY HIT YOUR HOME) iF YOU ARE A PARENT YOU SHOULD KNOW WHAT THIS FAMILY IS GOING THROUGH AND IF YOU BELONG TO A FAMILY PERIOD THIS IS NO JOKE TO HAVE YOUR FAMILY MURDERED AND YOU DON’T KNOW WHY.  AN INOCCENT CHILDS LIFE TAKEN WHO i KNOW WAS PROBABLY EXTREMEL SCARED.  MY HEART IS REALLY HEAVY FOR JULIA RIGHT NOW. PLEASE TRUST GOD AT THIS TIME AND IT WILL BE ALRIGHT AFTER WHILE.

19 kortnie Mon, Oct 27, 2008 - 9:39 pm

I am so sorry about your mom, and brother.  I just found out that your brother was laid to rest,a nd I will have you in my prayers.  God Bless you.  I may not know you, or how it feels to lose some one you love, but God does, and He will always b there for you.  You do not havve to be strong right now,cry if you need to and always have a good memorie of your family. Everyone in Florida is feeling the pai.  We love you!!!

20 Zack Tue, Oct 28, 2008 - 1:10 am

Jennifer, my heart goes out to you and I am praying for you dearly. God bless you all

21 Bridgette Tue, Oct 28, 2008 - 12:14 pm

Hey Jen

I would like to pass my condolences to you and your family,i know sometimes we ask ourselves why such things happen to us and the is only one answer for that and only because God is gonna see you through it, Does not matter what happens God will see you through it he does not slumber nor sleep,keep the faith. I pray that God wrapps you up tight with his love especially during this time.
Bridgette (SA)

22 KEE Tue, Oct 28, 2008 - 3:11 pm

I THINK THE SISTER HAD SOMETHING TO DO WIT IT BECAUSE SHE WAS NOT CRYIN ENOUGH FOR ME I MEAN IF MY SON MY MAMA IN MY BROTHER WAS FOUND DEAD I WOULD LOSE MY MIND THAN HOW IN THE HELL DID YOU FIND YOUR OWN SON IN THAT TRUCK YOU NO WHY SHE FOUND HIM”” BECAUSE SHE ALREADY NEW WERE HE WAS.THAT LOW DOWN BITCH HAD SOMETHING TO DO WIT ALL 3MUDERS HER IN THAT CRAZY LOOKIN MAN NEED TO DIE BECAUSE THAT MESS UP SON MY WORD IF I WAS JENFFIER I WILL KICK THAT FAT DOWN LOADED FAT BITCH ASS FOR HAVEIN SOMETHING TO DO WITH MY MAMA MY BROTHER&MY;NEWPH DEATH CAUSE I DONT CARE SHE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT IN I WILL TELL IT TO HER FACE ..HELLLLLL NAWWW IM MAD PEOPLE YALL NEED TO GET INTO THIS ...ITS REAL

23 KIM Tue, Oct 28, 2008 - 3:20 pm

1ST OF ALL I JUST WONT TO SAY IM SORRY FOR ALL 3 DEATHS..OK I THINK THE SISTER HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE MUDER TO KEE BECAUSE THEY SAY THAT THE MOM KICK THE SISTER BOYFRIEND OUT THE HOUSE A LONG TIME AGO ABOUT THE TRUCK OR WHAT EVER THAN THEY SAY THE SISTER WAS THE ONE WHO FOUND THE BODY OF HER SON OK THAT DID NOT SOUND RIGHT AT ALL SHE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH ALL 3MURDER IN I PRAY THAT IT OME TO LIGHT BECAUSE SHE NO SHE WRONG FOR HAVEING HER MOTHER BROTHER IN SON KILLED IN IF JENIFFER WAS THERE HELL THEY WOULD HAVE KILLED HER TO THAT SISTER THINK SHE GONE GET SOME MONEY FROM HER MAMA I WILL BEAT THAT HOE ASS IF THAT WAS ME HONEY CAUSE THATS DEAD WRONG !!!!!!!!!!R.I.P TO YOU ALL

THE SISTER HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT PLEASE EVERYONE LOOK INTO IT

24 RAVAN Tue, Oct 28, 2008 - 3:26 pm

THE SISTER DID IT

25 JAY Tue, Oct 28, 2008 - 3:29 pm

YOU NO WHAT I WAS SAYING THE SAME THING I THINK THE SISTER HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT TO ...

26 MsMoni Tue, Oct 28, 2008 - 4:43 pm

At a time like this it’s not fair to the Hudson family to make such ugly speculations with no formal evidence.  Everyone is entitled to their own feelings and opinions but at a time like this, you should tactfully keep your thoughts to yourselves.  Now is not time to play junior investigator and exacerbate false claims.

May God be with the Hudson family during these hard times.  I just hope that through all of the hard times that are sure to come she’s able to emerge.  We may never understand why things happen the way they do, but trust that God will be there for us Always.

27 Above Tue, Oct 28, 2008 - 4:51 pm

Thanks MsMoni, that is very disrespectful what those posters are doing. It’s all about home training though.

28 MsMoni Tue, Oct 28, 2008 - 7:32 pm

you’re welcome Above. You and I seem to be on the same page with this.

29 kim Wed, Oct 29, 2008 - 10:34 am

like i said i think the sister had something to do with it in aint nobody gone do shi* about it so go tell that on the mountain..i hope they get that sister in that crazy lookin boy to now i stay in atl baby in i wont you to come pay me a visit…goodbye

30 ravan Wed, Oct 29, 2008 - 10:45 am

now wate a dam min now ok ms.moni dont try to get on kim about nothing because she not the only one saying that i mean everybody is sayin it in i wish i can see the sister face to face cause i would tell her to her face i think she had something to do with it ..

NY STAND UP

MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU ALL I LOVE YOU JENNIFER GIRL I MEAN THIS IS HOW I FEEL

31 keisha Wed, Oct 29, 2008 - 5:39 pm

hey jenn, i juz wnna say i am so srry 4 wat happened i no u luved dem very much bt god has wnted them to live wit hm now. juz remember they will always b in ur heart. even tho i dont no u i juz wnt u to know dat im srry and my prayers go to u and da hudson family. and keep prayin and neva gve up do watcha gtta do grl. luv u

32 APPlEz803 Wed, Oct 29, 2008 - 10:20 pm

ITS SAD THAT PPL CANT EVEN BE SAFE IN THEIR OWN HOUSE. I PAY ALL MY RESPECTS TO HER AND HER FAMILY. I KNOW SHE IS GOING THROUGH SOME HARD TIMES. ITS SO HARD TO SAY GOODYBYE TO UR LOVED ONES. MAN I HOPE SHE AND HER SISTER RECOVERS SAFETLY. I DONT KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT. I KNOW I WOULD NOT MAKE IT IF MY MOTHER, BROTHER, AND NEPHEW DIED. NEPHEW…YUH GOTTA BE A COWARD KILLIN A LIL BABY. WTF. HER MAMA…..AND BROTHA! OOOOH EMMMM GEEE! I WANT TO CRY SOOO BAD. I JUSS WISH VIOLENCE NEVER EXISTED. BUT SHIID, WE GOT SUM CREWL NIGGAz iN DiS WORlD. R.I.P

33 Kassey Wed, Oct 29, 2008 - 11:46 pm

jen,

despite what happen just dont lost hope….Always trust God and ask for his guidance…he will never abandoned you…

34 YeLLa 08 Thu, Oct 30, 2008 - 12:13 am

Man i very sorry to hear this and your in my prayers..  i just want you to know to keep ya head up and remember GOD IS ALways with you, when no one is there he is always there..
       

                      love you

35 MsMoni Thu, Oct 30, 2008 - 12:38 am

Raven, I will address you and Kim once and only once.  You’re entitled to your opinions, however the family should be respected at at time like this and be able to mourn the loss of their loved ones free of unfounded allegations and rumors. Whoever “everyone” is in your world, is not a true representation of “everyone” in this country.  Therefore, you should keep your comments between you and those of your social circle who want to listen.  As far as telling the sister this and that, I think it’s silly and childish.  None of you know that woman or what she’s been through.  The only things you know about her are what you’ve heard and seen on TV.  I make no assertions about this tragedy and I hope the truth comes to light.  Until then I will continue to pray for the family and wish them God’s blessings in their time of need.

36 Above Thu, Oct 30, 2008 - 12:48 am

MsMoni,
Kim and Raven are idiots and have no regard for human life so sometimes you have to just ignore ignorance especially when you have the intelligence you have. It is sad that people will bring to the world their stupid opinions without ANY evidence. People like them are the negative part of the World Wide Web. The web gives idiots the right to express their low-classed opinions.

37 MsMoni Thu, Oct 30, 2008 - 2:35 am

Lol! Above,I don’t criticize people’s character but you said it not me! The truth is you can only ignore so much. I felt it was necessary to speak on behalf of general human respect for others and their right to mourn free of rumors. I’m sure they’ll have strong opinions about my rebuttal but rest assured I will be making no more responses about the subject. I feel I’ve made my point so in my mind anything after that is pure talk.

38 cwpyt38 Sun, Nov 09, 2008 - 12:27 am

hi jennifer,i am sorry to here about your lost i will keep u in my prayer i love u girl.i love to here u sing so babygirl keep singing because the more u sing i know your mother have a smile on her face everytime u sing so keep up the good work. love u cwpyt38 i have ask god to give u strenght as u go from day to day.

39 frank Sat, Feb 07, 2009 - 10:08 pm

it will be ok god got u in god love u in god love good not bad dont cry i love u in like you in good movie- dream girls

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