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New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was injured in a shooting in New York early Sunday morning, according to multiple reports.
According to New York City Police, shots were fired around 2 a.m. along West 38th Street. Responding officers found a 29-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
The victim was transported to Bellevue Hospital and listed in critical condition, authorities said.
The New York Post first reported that Boyd was the victim. Authorities did not immediately name Boyd as the victim.
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Cornerback Kris Boyd (17) of the Houston Texans stands on the sidelines during the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium on December 25, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)
“We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time,” the Jets said in a statement Sunday afternoon.
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The shooting was allegedly sparked by an argument outside the Sei Less restaurant. The suspected gunman fired several shots, the New York Post reported, citing police sources.
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd (17) participates in a drill during minicamp at the Atlantic Health Jets practice facility. (John Jones/Imagn Images)
No arrests have been made and the investigation remains active.
PK Press Club Digital has reached out to Boyd’s agent for comment.
Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd (17) during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at NRG Stadium on September 29, 2024 in Houston, Texas. (Trojan Taormina/Imagn Images)
The Minnesota Vikings selected Boyd in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He spent his first four seasons in the NFL with the Vikings, before joining the Arizona Cardinals in 2023. He spent one year with the Houston Texans, then signed with the Jets in March.
He has not appeared in any regular season games in 2025 and his roster designation is currently listed as injured reserve.
The Jets lost to the New England Patriots on Thursday night and are not expected to play today.
