Unidentified Gunman Shoots New York Jets Cornerback Kris Boyd, Leaves Him Critically Wounded in Midtown Manhattan

In the early hours of Sunday, Nov. 16, New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot in Midtown Manhattan and hospitalized in critical condition.

“New York Jets cornerback and special teams standoutKris Boydwas critically injured in a shooting in midtown Manhattan early Sunday, according to Mayor Eric Adams’ office”

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Multiple outlets reported he was described variously as 'critically injured' or 'in critical but stable condition'.

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CBS News reported Boyd, 29, was 'in critical but stable condition after being shot early Sunday in Midtown Manhattan'.

The Associated Press said he was 'critically injured in a shooting in midtown Manhattan just after 2 a.m. Sunday,' citing Mayor Eric Adams' office.

Local outlets such as WNEM and the NFL echoed the timing and location, saying the shooting occurred 'just after 2 a.m.' in midtown Manhattan and that Boyd 'was critically injured.'

Multiple reports place the shooting on West 38th Street near Seventh Avenue after an altercation outside the Asian-fusion restaurant Sei Less.

Those accounts say an argument escalated and two shots were fired.

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The Independent reported the shooting followed a dispute outside Sei Less, where a gunman fired two shots and the suspected shooter fled in a BMW X8 while a silver Mercedes-Maybach also left the scene.

ABC7 Los Angeles likewise wrote that the victim was shot shortly after 2 a.m. outside Sei Less after a dispute turned violent, and that the shooter fled in a BMW SUV while a Mercedes-Benz Maybach also left the scene.

Other outlets described a similar sequence but differed on the immediate getaway details.

WGHN said the assailant fired two shots and fled on foot, while numerous outlets cited law-enforcement or NYPD descriptions of luxury vehicles seen leaving.

Officers found a 29-year-old man with a gunshot wound and rushed him to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition.

“Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was wounded by gunfire early Sunday in Midtown Manhattan MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) --New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is in critical but stable condition after being shot in Manhattan early Sunday morning”

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Reports vary on whether the wound was to his abdomen or chest.

Multiple outlets identified the injured man as Kris Boyd and said he was taken to Bellevue.

CBS News reported officers found a man with an abdominal gunshot wound around 2 a.m. on West 38th Street near Seventh Avenue.

FOX 5 New York noted the shooting occurred at roughly 2 a.m.

A law-enforcement source told E! News that the bullet was lodged in his lung.

WGHN reported Boyd was taken to Bellevue, was briefly in and out of consciousness, and was stable Sunday night.

Investigators have not made arrests and are pursuing leads.

Several outlets reported the NYPD released images and is seeking vehicles believed connected to the incident, while officials have not publicly established a motive.

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WGHN said the NYPD released images of a person wanted for questioning and is seeking two luxury vehicles, a BMW and a Mercedes.

The Independent and ABC7 likewise described luxury cars seen leaving the scene, citing the New York Post as a source for the vehicle descriptions.

Mayor Eric Adams and city officials offered prayers and called for continued efforts to curb gun violence, according to Somos Hermanos and other summaries.

The Jets issued only a brief statement acknowledging the situation and declined further comment as teammates and fans posted prayers and support on social media.

“ARIZONA CARDINALS Nov 16, 2025, 1:25 PM BYASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — New York Jets cornerback and special teams standoutKris Boydwas critically injured in a shooting in midtown Manhattan early Sunday, according to multiple news outlets”

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CBS News reported the team said it was aware of the situation and would have no further comment, while E! News said teammate Jermaine Johnson II asked fans to keep Boyd and his family in their prayers.

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KARE11 noted that former teammates posted prayers and support on social media.

Local outlets also reported that Boyd has been on injured reserve this season after signing a one-year deal with the Jets in March, and teammates were publicly reacting while the team awaited more information.