"The NYPD said officers found a 29-year-old man shot in the abdomen at around 2 a.m. on West 38th Street near Seventh Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, but did not confirm the victim's name. Sources told CBS News New York the shooting followed a verbal dispute that escalated. CBS Sports, ESPN and the New York Post reported Boyd was the man rushed to the hospital."
"New York City Mayor Eric Adams said on social media, "I am praying for New York Jets player Kris Boyd and his loved ones. Although we've gotten shootings to historic lows in our city, we must continue to work to end gun violence. Too many young lives have been tragically altered and cut short by this epidemic." Boyd signed a one-year contract with the Jets in March and has been on injured reserve since August."
Kris Boyd is in critical condition after being shot in the abdomen early Sunday on West 38th Street near Seventh Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The NYPD said officers found a 29-year-old man shot at around 2 a.m. and did not immediately confirm the victim's name. Sources told CBS News New York the shooting followed a verbal dispute that escalated, and multiple outlets reported Boyd was rushed to the hospital. The Jets acknowledged the situation and declined further comment. No arrests have been made. Mayor Eric Adams posted prayers and urged continued efforts to reduce gun violence. Boyd signed a one-year contract with the Jets in March, has been on injured reserve since August, and previously played for the Texans, Cardinals and Vikings, who drafted him in 2019. The Jets are 2-8 and had no Sunday game.
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