Jennifer Hudson and her mother Darnell at the Dreamgirls premiere on Dec. 4, 2006 at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York.
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Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother were found shot to death in her Chicago home Friday afternoon, according to reports

A representative from Hudson family's church, Pleasant Gift Missionary Baptist, confirmed to the Chicago Sun-Times that Hudson's mother, Darnell Hudson, 57, was murdered. TMZ.com confirms Hudson's brother, Jason, was also a victim.

"Officers responded to a call of two people found unresponsive," Chicago Police Department spokesman John Mirabelli tells Usmagazine.com. "They discovered a male and a female that had sustained fatal gunshot wounds.

"Right now, our investigation is a double homicide," the spokesman tells Us. "We understand family members are on the scene."

Officer Mirabelli would not confirm details of the shooting, but TMZ.com reports a cousin who lives nearby discovered the bodies.

Hudson has been outspoken about how close she is with her family.

Hudson praises her mother and brother in the liner notes of her self-titled debut album (released September 30).

After thanking God, Hudson writes: “Next, of course, is u my mommy DARNELL AKA DOLL...thank u for instilling in me that I could do anything I put my mind to and teaching me to always put God first. Thank you for loving me no matter what.”

Then, “To the original JHUD’s, my big bro and sis JASON and JULIA, I love you so much. Thank you both for rooting me on and supporting me like nobody else. Also for believing in me and never letting me settle for just ok but the best. Because of u, I don’t believe in limits. LIL’ JULIAN KING my lil’ nephew, I love u, baby.”




I hope this is not true...when I find out more I'll post....

mrsbee