New York City police have taken a significant step in their investigation, releasing surveillance images of a man they are seeking in connection with the shooting of New York Jets cornerback and special teams standout Kris Boyd.
Critical Condition and Ongoing Investigation
Kris Boyd remains in critical but stable condition as of Monday, according to authorities. The shooting occurred in the early hours of Sunday morning, just after 2 a.m., outside a business on West 38th Street near 7th Avenue in midtown Manhattan.
Police confirmed that a 29-year-old man was shot in the abdomen and transported to Bellevue Hospital for emergency treatment. While officials initially did not release the victim's name, the office of New York Mayor Eric Adams later identified the injured man as Kris Boyd.
Authorities emphasized that the motive for the shooting remains under investigation and it's unclear whether Boyd was specifically targeted by the shooter. No other injuries were reported in the incident, and as of Monday, no arrests have been made.
Jets Organization Responds to Crisis
The New York Jets organization issued a brief statement acknowledging they are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd but have declined to provide further comment at this time. Attempts to reach Boyd's agent for additional information have not been successful.
Boyd's teammates have taken to social media following the incident, asking for prayers and expressing support for their injured colleague during this difficult time.
Football Career on Hold
The shooting represents another setback in what has been a challenging season for the NFL player. Boyd hasn't played this season, his first with the Jets, after being placed on the season-ending injured reserve list on August 18 due to a shoulder injury that required surgical repair.
Boyd's journey to New York began when he signed with the Jets as a free agent in March. The team had significant plans for the veteran, expecting him to be a key component of their revamped special teams unit under new coach Aaron Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo.
Unfortunately, those plans were derailed when Boyd suffered his shoulder injury during a training camp practice on August 2. The injury was severe enough that he had to be carted from the field.
Before his time with the Jets, Boyd built a reputation as a special teams standout during his first six NFL seasons. He spent most of the previous two years with the Houston Texans, where he made headlines during the team's divisional playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in January. In that game, Boyd celebrated a forced fumble on a kickoff by ripping off his helmet and nearly shoving his special teams coach to the ground in an emotional display.
Boyd began his professional career with the Minnesota Vikings, who selected him in the seventh round of the 2019 draft out of the University of Texas. He played his first four seasons with Minnesota before brief stints with the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and later joining Houston's practice squad that same season.
The investigation into the shooting continues as police work to identify and locate the individual captured in the surveillance images.
