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RiRi mourns slain cousin

- The Associated Press

RIHANNA IS MOURNING the death of her cousin and calling for an end to gun violence.

The singer posted photos of herself with 21-year-old Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne (below) on Instagram on Tuesday, writing that she “can’t believe it was just last night that I held you in my arms!”

Alleyne died after being shot in Barbados, where Rihanna was born and raised.

Alleyne was walking home around 7 p.m. on Tuesday night when he was approached by a man and shot multiple times, Sky News reported.

He died at the hospital, according to the news site.

The 29-year-old star also wrote, “Never thought that would be the last time I felt the warmth in your body!!! Love you always man! #endgunviol­ence.”

On Instagram on Wednesday, Rihanna posted a clip of her cousin smiling and filming himself.

In the video, he says, “It’s nice to wake up and see all of your brothers and sisters.”

Rihanna captioned the video with, “Be grateful for life man.”

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