October 24, 2008. MediaTakeOut.com just received some EXTREMELY SAD news. According to official reports, actress and singer Jennifer Hudson's mother was found murdered in her Chicago home.
UPDATE - According to TMZ, Jennifer's brother Jason was also murdered. Here is their report:
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Jennifer Hudson's mother was one of two victims shot and killed in Chicago earlier today.
A neighbor tells TMZ the other victim was Jennifer's brother Jason. A cousin who lived nearby discovered the bodies.
We're told the two bodies were found dead on the scene at 2:44 PM. When the fire department arrived and discovered the bodies were already dead, police were brought in and the home was declared a crime scene.
UPDATE 2 - Police suspect that Jennifer's 7-year-old nephew may have been taken from the scene. Police are looking for 1994 white Suburban with license plate X584859. If you see this vehicle, please call 9-1-1 IMMEDIATELY!!!
UPDATE 3 - Police suspect that the man who committed the murders is William Balfour - Jennifer's sister's husband. Balfour is NOT the father of the missing 7 year old. Balfour may be ARMED AND DANGEROUS. If you know of his whereabouts - please call the Chicago Police Department's EMERGENCY LINE