Lisa B. Guitierrez 
Rihanna’s Christmas got marked by a dark event this year, as her cousin, Tavon Kaiseen Alleyn, was shot dead on the street several hours after he had spent the evening celebrating the holiday with his family.
The motive for the crime is not yet clear, although local media has noted an increase in gun-related violence and crimes in recent times.
The Barbadian pop superstar herself seems even more adamant that gun violence should be treated like the serious problem that it is right now, and she took to social media to express her grief to her fans.
Details about the crime are still unclear and coming out slowly, and considering its high profile, it is likely that we are not going to hear much in the next few weeks unless the case has actually been solved.
Police are still actively searching the area for the shooter. Anyone with information that could potentially aid in the manhunt is encouraged to step forward and talk to their local police department, as well as Crime Stoppers.
However, as of now, it looks like the police do not have any good leads and it is not certain when the search might be over.
As can be expected, there is no shortage of speculation about why the crime might have been committed, with some rather strange theories going around on top of the more regular ones.
Since a high-profile celebrity like Rihanna is involved, it is likely that people are going to keep looking for odd angles to the whole event, despite any new findings that might come to light in the next days/weeks.
Rihanna’s postings on the matter have gone viral, and her fans are mourning with her.
One of them said, “My prayers and deepest condolences to you and your family. Stay Strong. R.I.P Tavon.”
Some predict that Chris Brown‘s ex-girlfriend might become more engaged politically after what has happened.