Rihanna’s cousin shot dead on Boxing Day after celebrating Christmas with her (Photos)

Rihanna’s cousin has been shot dead mere hours after they spent Christmas Day together in Barbados.

Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne was walking in the St Michael’s area around 7pm on Boxing Day (26 December) when he was shot by an unidentified man several times, according to Nation News. He was 21.

Alleyne later succumbed to his injuries after being rushed to hospital in a private vehicle.

Rihanna added the hashtag #endgunviolence to an emotional post on Instagram.

“RIP cousin… can’t believe it was just last night that I held you in my arms!” she wrote.

The message was put up with a photo gallery dedicated to her cousin.

She went on to write: “Never thought that would be the last time I felt the warmth in your body!!!

“Love you always man.”

She also tagged his profile in the series of photos.

Police are currently on the hunt for the shooter and have asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers or the District A Police Station.

Gun crime has been rife in Barbados recently, with police confirming a significant increase with 22 of 28 murders committed there gun-related.