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Jets Cornerback Kris Boyd Reportedly Shot in Midtown, in Critical Condition

Authorities have withheld the victim’s name pending an active NYPD investigation.

Overview

  • Police say 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 but stable condition.
  • Multiple outlets have identified the wounded man as Kris Boyd, a New York Jets cornerback who has been on injured reserve this season.
  • Reports indicate the shooting followed a dispute outside the Sei Less restaurant, and the suspected shooter fled in a BMW X8 SUV as witnesses were described as uncooperative.
  • No arrests have been announced, and the NYPD says the investigation remains ongoing.
  • The Jets issued a brief statement acknowledging the situation with no further comment, as teammates and others in the NFL shared public messages of support.