Two bullets ripped into 29-year-old New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd during the early hours of Sunday morning, leaving him fighting for his life and Manhattan detectives scrambling for answers. The shooting happened just after 2 a.m. outside the upscale Sei Less restaurant in Midtown, a late-night spot often frequented by athletes, entertainers, and nightlife regulars.
What began as a verbal dispute escalated in seconds, according to witnesses who described a heated confrontation before the gunman suddenly drew a weapon and fired twice at close range.Boyd collapsed on the sidewalk as chaos erupted around him. Witnesses reported seeing the suspect flee almost immediately, slipping behind the wheel of a blue
BMW X8 SUV and speeding into the Manhattan streets before officers arrived. Emergency responders rushed Boyd to Bellevue Hospital, where surgeons worked to stabilize him. One of the bullets reportedly lodged in his abdomen, dangerously close to his lung, prompting doctors to monitor him closely as his condition remains critical but stable.However, the violence of the night did not end with the shooting.
A journalist who had arrived at the scene to report on the incident claims he was assaulted by Jets wide receiver Irvin Charles. According to the reporter, Charles confronted him aggressively, grabbed his phone out of his hand, shoved him, and issued multiple threats, allegedly warning him not to film or document the unfolding events. The journalist later filed a report detailing the confrontation, prompting further inquiries into Charles’ behavior.
NYPD investigators are now reviewing surveillance footage, interviewing witnesses, and searching for the BMW and its driver. As Boyd’s teammates and fans anxiously await updates on his condition, the organization faces both a violent attack on one of its players and troubling allegations involving another—an explosive situation that continues to develop.
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