Frederick Green, a 20-year-old Bronx resident, was arraigned this week in Manhattan Supreme Court and entered a not guilty plea in the shooting of New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd, prosecutors confirmed on Wednesday, January 21.
Per Patch, Green faces multiple felony counts, including attempted murder, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon, stemming from the November incident outside a Midtown restaurant.
The arraignment follows a grand jury indictment related to the Nov. 16 shooting, which left Boyd hospitalized with severe injuries. Green was taken into custody on December 8 after authorities located him in the Buffalo area, where investigators say he had fled in the days after the shooting.
He was transported back to New York City and formally charged before Wednesday’s court appearance.
According to prosecutors, the shooting occurred in November 2025, shortly after 2 a.m. outside Sei Less on West 38th Street. Boyd, 29, was with three other individuals when a verbal dispute broke out between his group and another group that allegedly included Green. Police say the argument escalated into a physical confrontation.
Investigators allege that during the altercation, Green produced a firearm and fired two shots, striking Boyd in the abdomen. Green is accused of fleeing the scene by vehicle immediately after the shooting.
Boyd was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, where doctors determined that one of the bullets had become lodged in his lung.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg addressed the case following the arraignment, emphasizing the severity of the alleged conduct.
“As alleged, Frederick Green fired two shots outside a restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, nearly turning a physical altercation into a fatal one,” Bragg said. “Gun violence has no place in Manhattan. My thoughts are with the victim, who continues to heal from this near-fatal shooting.”
The case unfolded over several weeks. In the days after the shooting, the NYPD released surveillance footage tied to the incident, prompting tips that helped investigators identify Green as a person of interest.
After leaving New York City, Green allegedly hid out at his girlfriend’s apartment in Buffalo. He was arrested following coordination between the NYPD and federal authorities.
