New York Jets star Kris Boyd shot and in critical condition
Kris Boyd was shot after incident in Midtown (Picture: Getty)
New York Jets NFL star Kris Boyd is in a critical condition after he was shot in the early hours of Sunday morning.
‘We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time,’ the Jets said in a statement.
Boyd’s Jets teammate Jermain Johnson II, meanwhile, called for fans to keep the cornerback in their prayers as he spoke out on the shooting.
Johnson wrote on X: ‘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.
‘Lord I ask that you please just get him through this safely. In your name, Amen.’
The 29-year-old was shot in the abdomen following an incident that took place in Midtown.
Kris Boyd hasn’t played so far this season due to a shoulder injury (Picture: Getty)
Boyd was taken to the Bellevue Hospital where he is reported to be in a critical but stable condition.
The shooting took place outside Sei Less, an Asian fusion restaurant which boats A List celebrities, including the likes of Cardi B and 50 Cent as regular attendees.
An altercation, which began as a verbal dispute, quickly escalated and culminated in two shots being fired before the gunman fled the scene in a blue BMW.
Kris Boyd was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2019 NFL Draft (Picture: Getty)
A police spokesperson said there have been no arrests and the investigation remains ongoing.
Boyd is currently in his first season with the Jets having signed as a free agent in March but has been sidelined with a shoulder injury.
The Jets, meanwhile, were not in action on Sunday having lost against New England Patriots on Thursday night
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