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LEFT: A memorial has been built outside the home of 57-year-old Darnell Hudson Donerson, the mother of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson in Chicago, Illinois. Donerson was found shot to death in her living room yesterday and her son Jason was found shot to death in a bedroom of the home. Police are searching for Donerson’s seven-year-old grandchild who is missing from the home.

RIGHT: Julia Hudson, the sister of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson, stands with Greg King, the father of her seven-year-old son Julian, as they plead for Julian’s safe return during a press conference at Pleasant Gift Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois. Julia Hudson returned home on Friday to find her mother 57-year-old Darnell Hudson Donerson, and her brother Jason shot to death and her son missing.

At this point, all everyone is asking is that Julian is safe and sound and will be reunited with his family shortly. This family really needs everyone’s prayers at this point.

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