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Jets Cornerback Kris Boyd Critically Wounded in Midtown Shooting as NYPD Seeks Suspect

Police released surveillance images to find a suspect in the case, with Boyd hospitalized at Bellevue in critical but stable condition.

Overview

  • Officers responded just after 2 a.m. Sunday to West 38th Street near Seventh Avenue and found a 29-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the abdomen who was transported to Bellevue Hospital.
  • The Mayor’s office identified the victim as Kris Boyd, and the Jets acknowledged the incident in a brief statement with no further comment.
  • NYPD shared surveillance images and a description of a person of interest, last seen in a black cap, black sweatshirt, black pants, multi-colored sneakers and carrying a black bookbag, and no arrests have been made.
  • Police say the investigation is active, and multiple outlets report the shooting followed a dispute outside the Sei Less restaurant with the gunman reportedly fleeing in a BMW SUV, details not confirmed by authorities.
  • Teammates and NFL figures have posted messages of support as police pursue tips, with sources characterizing witnesses as largely uncooperative.