The Kingston Western police are probing the shooting death of a 16-year-old girl at her home on Albion Avenue, Kingston 5 last night.

Dead is Bianca Thompson.

Reports from the Denham Town Police are at about 11:22 P.M., lawmen were summoned to the community by persons who reported hearing explosions.

Upon the arrival of the lawmen, Bianca was found lying in a bedroom with several gunshot wounds.

She was taken to hospital, however, she was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Investigators are appealing to anyone with information that can assist them in their probe to contact the Denham Town Criminal Investigations Branch at 876-948-6443, Crime Stop at 311 or the nearest police station.