Centretown shooting: Ottawa police say 18-year-old man dead following Sunday night shooting [Video]

An 18-year-old man is dead following a Sunday evening shooting in Ottawa’s Centretown neighbourhood.

Police identified the victim Monday afternoon as Quentin Dorsainvil, of Ottawa.

Dorsainvil was a lineman and wore #99 for the Kanata Knights Football, said its president Tina Stevens. He had been with the club since 2017 and moved to Florida after the 2023 season to pursue football in the United States, she said.

“He was just a really great kid, a gentle giant,” Stevens said. “He was very well-liked, especially with the younger kids.”

The Cumberland Panthers posted a tribute on their Instagram Story Monday in his honour.

“A lot of us are hurting today after hearing about our brother Big Q,” it said. “Rest easy Q. We love you and will miss you dearly.”

It said coaches will be available to anyone who needs to talk.  

Shots fired Sunday evening

Emergency crews responded to reports of a shooting in …