Chicago, IL -- Jennifer Hudson has created a foundation for murder victims' families following the killings of three relatives, according to US reports.
The family has unveiled the Hudson-King Foundation of Slain Victims, named in honor of the singer's mother Darnell Hudson Donerson, brother Jason Hudson and nephew Julian King.
"The specific purpose of the Foundation is to care for the needs of families who have lost relatives to a violent crime," the family said in a statement, reported by People.com.
"This encompasses their basic needs of food, clothing and shelter as well as grief counseling."
The foundation announcement followed a prayer vigil in Chicago.
Reverend Jesse Jackson, who spoke at the vigil, said that Hudson, 27, and her family "are overwhelmed by the suddenness and the unexpectedness of it all. This family knows triumph, and they also know tragedy."
The 27-year-old considered a suspect in their shooting deaths, William Balfour, remained in police custody.
Balfour - the estranged husband of Hudson's sister Julia - was being held on an alleged parole violation.
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Monday, November 3rd 2008 at 10:50AM
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