New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot in the abdomen early Sunday morning in midtown Manhattan and is in critical condition at Bellevue Hospital. The 29-year-old has not played this season due to a shoulder injury. No arrests have been made in the ongoing investigation.
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd, 29, sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen outside a business in midtown Manhattan just after 2 a.m. ET on Sunday. Police responded to a 911 call near West 38th Street and 7th Avenue, close to the Sei Less restaurant, and transported Boyd to Bellevue Hospital, where he is listed in critical but stable condition, according to reports.
The New York Police Department confirmed no suspects are in custody, and the investigation continues. A Jets spokesperson stated, "We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time." The NFL has been in contact with the team but offered no additional details.
Boyd signed with the Jets as a free agent in March and was expected to contribute on special teams under new coach Aaron Glenn. However, he suffered a shoulder injury during training camp on August 2, requiring surgery, and was placed on injured reserve on August 18. He has not appeared in games this season.
A seventh-round pick by the Minnesota Vikings in 2019 out of Texas, Boyd spent four seasons there before stints with the Arizona Cardinals in 2023 and the Houston Texans, where he played most of the last two years primarily on special teams. Over 81 career games, he recorded 105 tackles, three pass deflections, and two forced fumbles. He gained attention during Houston's January divisional playoff loss to the Kansas City Chiefs for a forced fumble celebration on a kickoff.
Teammates expressed support on social media. Linebacker Jermaine Johnson II posted, "Everybody please send prayers to my brother and teammate Kris Boyd and his family!!! Lord please hold your healing hand over Kris and guide him back to health and safety." Defensive tackle Harrison Phillips added, "Lord, place your mighty hand on him as he fights lord God. Guide every doctor, nurse, and surgeon who touches him lord. Give his family strength! Kris is a fighter and we're all here for him."
New York City Mayor Eric Adams shared a message praying for Boyd and his loved ones, emphasizing efforts to reduce gun violence: "Although we've gotten shootings to historic lows in our city, we must continue to work to end gun violence. Too many young lives have been tragically altered and cut short by this epidemic."