NFL player Kris Boyd clinging to his life after being shot
An NFL player is now clinging to life in hospital after being shot and critically wounded in a brazen attack in New York City.
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot and critically wounded in Midtown in New York City early on Sunday morning and is now clinging to life at Bellevue Hospital, police and team officials said.
The shooting took place on West 38th Street near Seventh Avenue shortly after 2am, according to police, who did not identify Boyd as the victim.
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However, sources told the New Post it was the 29-year-old NFL cornerback.
The team later confirmed that Boyd was involved in the shooting.
“We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time,” a rep said.
Boyd was shot in the abdomen outside Sei Less restaurant after a dispute turned violent, with the gunmen firing two shots, law enforcement sources told The Post.
The sources said the shooter fled the scene in a BMW X8 SUV — but witnesses were uncooperative with cops.
A second vehicle, a high-end silver Mercedes-Benz Mayback, also fled the scene after the shooting, the sources said.
Photos from the scene also show a Rhino GX, a luxury armoured SUV manufactured by US Specialty Vehicles that sells for up to $300,000, parked outside the restaurant after police arrived.
Boyd lapsed in and out of consciousness before he was rushed to the hospital, where he is listed in critical but stable condition.
Cops said there have been no arrests and the shooting is under investigation.
Boyd, a 5-11 defensive back for Gang Green joined the team this year after coming up with the Minnesota Vikings before the 2019 season.
He has also spent time with the Arizona Cardinals and the Houston Texans.
Boyd is currently listed on the injured reserve for the Jets.
The Jets are not on the field today after losing to the New England Patriots on Thursday night.
Boyd, who has made more than $8 million in his career, signed a $1.6 million contract to play for the Jets this season, according to the sports salary tracking site Spotrac.com.
This article originally appeared in the NY Post and was reproduced with permission.
Originally published as NFL player Kris Boyd clinging to his life after being shot
