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No bail for Rihanna cousin murder suspect

Shawayne Dashawn Williams due back in court later this month

Thursday, 4th January 2018

Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne and Rihanna.

The man suspect of killing the cousin of pop superstar Rihanna has been charged and remanded in custody over the crime.

Shawayne Dashawn Williams, 23, will stay behind bars until at least his next court hearing on 31 January.

Williams is alleged to have shot Tavon Kaiseen Alleyne while the victim was walking through the Eden Lodge area of St Michael's at around 7pm on Boxing Day.

He was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital but died shortly afterwards.

Alleyne had spent Christmas Day with his world famous family member, and soon after this murder Rihanna posted a number of photos of them together on her social media platform Instagram.

She ended her Instagram caption with the hashtag #endgunviolence.

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