Neighbors Mourn Deaths of Jennifer Hudson's Family

After police discovered the body of a 7-year-old boy believed to be Jennifer Hudson 's nephew, neighbors and well-wishers dropped off teddy bears and flowers outside her Chicago home Monday. As a parade of cars moved slowly past the home, men in heavy jackets and hooded sweatshirts kissed the twin white crosses marked for the singer's mother, Darnell Donerson, and brother Jason, who were found slain on Friday, the Chicago Tribune reports. According to the Tribune , no one planned the vigil ahead of time; all the neighbors said they gathered in a common grief. The Hudson family deaths reflect the violence that is too often a part of the neighborhood. "Everybody is touched by this," Kevin Smith - who brought his 5-year-old son, Kevin - told the Tribune . "You just wish there was more that you could do. You can't do nothing but come by here and pay your respects and pray that your own family is taken care of." Lynetta Clark said she rushed to the home moments after learning the body ... (link)