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Jets Cornerback Kris Boyd Critically Wounded in Midtown Manhattan Shooting

Police say the Midtown shooting is under active investigation with no arrests.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 2 a.m. to West 38th Street near Seventh Avenue and found a 29-year-old man with an abdominal gunshot wound who was taken to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition.
  • Multiple outlets identified the victim as Jets cornerback Kris Boyd, 29, though the NYPD has not released a name; the team said it is aware of the situation and offered no further comment.
  • Reports citing law-enforcement sources say the shooting followed a dispute outside the Sei Less restaurant and that a suspect fled in a BMW X6 or X8, with witnesses described as uncooperative.
  • A subsequent New York Post report says Boyd left the venue with teammates moments earlier because he sensed a bad vibe and alleges the restaurant has not turned over security footage, details that remain uncorroborated.
  • Boyd remains hospitalized as detectives continue the probe; he signed with the Jets in March and has been on injured reserve since August with a preseason shoulder injury.