Singer Rihanna's 21-year-old cousin shot dead

Rihanna,posted a series of photographs of Alleyne on Instagram, indicating that she had just spent Christmas with him

Singer Rihanna's 21-year-old cousin Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne was shot to death here.

Alleyne died on Tuesday, reports Daily Mail.

Rihanna, 29, posted a series of photographs of Alleyne on Instagram, indicating that she had just spent Christmas with him.

"RIP cousin. Can't believe it was just last night that I held you in my arms," Rihanna wrote.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdMLSMTDO5i/?hl=en&taken-by=badgalriri

"Never thought that would be the last time I felt the warmth in your body! Love you always man," she added.

The eight-time Grammy award winner ended the post saying, "End gun violence".

She later posted a video of her cousin, who can be seen walking around with his friends and siblings. The Diamonds singer wrote, "'It's nice to wake up.' Be grateful for life man."

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdNg4s8D0j5/?hl=en&taken-by=badgalriri

Alleyne was walking through a track in the St Michael's area of Barbados around 7 pm on Tuesday night when he was approached by a man and shot several times. The man then fled the scene, and has not been identified.

He was rushed to a nearby hospital in a private vehicle, but succumbed to his injuries.

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