The NYPD has shared new surveillance images as investigators continue searching for the man believed to be involved in the shooting of New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd in Midtown Manhattan over the weekend.
The 29-year-old defensive back remains hospitalized, though officials say he has stabilized after initially being listed in critical condition.
According to police, the shooting unfolded around 2 a.m. Sunday outside a business on West 38th Street near Seventh Avenue. The NYPD confirmed a man was struck in the abdomen and taken to Bellevue Hospital.
While authorities did not immediately identify the victim, Mayor Eric Adams’ office later confirmed Boyd was the individual who had been shot.
Eyewitness News obtained footage showing the man detectives are trying to identify. In the video, the suspect is seen wearing a black cap, a black hoodie, matching pants, multicolored sneakers, and carrying a black backpack. The department is seeking the public's help in locating him as the investigation continues.
Boyd has reportedly told detectives the incident began as a dispute outside Sei Less, an Asian fusion restaurant on West 38th Street. Investigators are exploring whether the confrontation may have been part of an attempted robbery involving his jewelry.
No arrests have been made, and the motive remains unconfirmed.
Jermaine Johnson, one of Boyd’s Jets teammates, publicly reacted to the news, posting, “Everybody please send prayers to my brother and teammate Kris Boyd and his family!” The team also issued a statement acknowledging the incident but declined to comment further.
Boyd joined the Jets this offseason on a one-year deal but has yet to appear in a game after undergoing surgery for a preseason shoulder injury.
Before arriving in New York, he built his reputation as a force on special teams during stints with Minnesota, Arizona, and Houston. The Texas alum was initially drafted in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Anyone with information on the suspect is encouraged to contact the NYPD Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS. Spanish speakers can call 1-888-57-PISTA.