Rihanna's cousin shot dead in Barbados; singer posts emotional message on Instagram

Bridgetown: Singer Rihanna’s 21-year-old cousin Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne was shot to death in Bridgetown, Barbados. Alleyne died on 26 December, reports dailymail.co.uk.  Rihanna, 29, posted a series of photographs of Alleyne on Instagram, indicating that she had just spent Christmas with him, reports dailymail.co.uk.

“RIP cousin. Can’t believe it was just last night that I held you in my arms,” Rihanna wrote. “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”. Later she also shared a video featuring Alleyne.

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. (With inputs from IANS)