
The bodies of Hudson’s mother, Darnell Donerson, and her brother, Jason Hudson, were found at their family home in Chicago on Friday.
Police, who are still searching for the actress’s nephew Julian King, described the crime as a domestic incident.
Hudson’s whereabouts are unknown but her publicist confirmed the tragedy.
“We can confirm that there is an ongoing investigation concerning the deaths of Jennifer Hudson’s mother, Darnell Donerson, and her brother, Jason Hudson,” said Lisa Kasteler, Hudson’s personal publicist, in a statement.
Deputy Police Chief Joseph Patterson said Ms Donerson’s body was found on the living room floor of her home in the south side of Chicago. Jason Hudson’s body was discovered in the bedroom. Mr Patterson said both had “fatal gunshot wounds”.
Neighbours reported hearing gunshots at Donerson’s home in the gritty Englewood neighbourhood of the city between 8am and 9am on Friday morning, but no one raised the alarm until Hudson’s sister Julia returned home from work and made the gruesome discovery.
Authorities issued an Amber Alert for 7-year-old Julian King.
William Balfour a man suspected in the deaths was in custody on Friday night but the 7 year old boy had not been located according to reports. The child was the grandson of the female victim, Patterson said.
Records with the Illinois Department of Corrections show that Balfour, who has not been charged with a crime, is on parole and spent nearly seven years in prison for attempted murder, vehicular hijacking and possessing a stolen vehicle.
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