The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect involved in the shooting of NFL athlete Kris Boyd in Manhattan early Sunday morning.
Boyd, a cornerback for the New York Jets, is currently in critical yet stable condition at Bellevue Hospital after sustaining a gunshot wound to the abdomen near the popular celebrity venue, Sei Less, shortly after 2 a.m.
On Monday, police made public the images of the suspect believed to be responsible for the shooting, urging anyone with information to come forward.
According to an NYPD statement, the incident took place on Sunday, November 16, 2025, around 2:06 a.m., in front of 156 West 38th Street. An unknown assailant fired a weapon, hitting the 29-year-old victim in the abdomen.
Emergency medical services responded promptly, transporting the victim to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue in critical but stable condition. The suspect escaped the scene on foot, heading east along West 38th Street.
The suspect is described as a male with a medium complexion. At the time of the incident, he was wearing a black cap, a black sweatshirt, black pants, multi-colored sneakers, and was carrying a black backpack.
The NYPD has released two images of the man suspected of shooting Jets star Kris Boyd
Boyd is currently in a critical but stable condition in Bellevue Hospital after the shooting
The shooting is said to have occurred after a verbal dispute escalated, resulting in a gunman firing two shots. The chaotic aftermath, captured on video by Leeroy Johnson and obtained by the Daily Mail, showed harrowing scenes outside the restaurant as police surrounded Boyd to provide medical assistance.
Later on, officers were filmed treating the Jets star before he was put on a stretcher and wheeled into an ambulance.
Later on Sunday, one of the cornerback’s friends told the New York Post: ‘He’s all good right now. He’s in good condition. He’s doing real good.’
Ernest Quander, who grew close to Boyd during the cornerback’s time at the University of Texas, added: ‘He’s a soldier, through tough times… he’s fine. He’s fine.’
Johnson, meanwhile, claimed on social media that Boyd’s teammate Irvin Charles ‘repeatedly threatened me, got in my face and grabbed my phone’ as he reported from the scene. The Daily Mail reached out to representatives of Charles for comment.
Cops are seen giving immediate medical attention to Boyd outside Sei Less restaurant in NYC
Boyd was transferred to the hospital but police are yet to identify the man who shot him
The New York Jets cornerback was loaded into the back of an ambulance shortly after 2am
Sei Less, an Asian fusion restaurant, is a favorite hotspot of celebrities including Cardi B, 50 Cent, Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg.
Several of Boyd’s teammates sent well wishes to the cornerback in the wake of the shocking attack.
‘Everybody please send prayers to my brother and teammate Kris Boyd and his family!!!’ defensive end Jermaine Johnson wrote on social media.
‘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 Texas native has reportedly earned more than $8 million throughout his NFL career
The shooting took place outside Sei Less, an Asian fusion restaurant, in Midtown Manhattan
Defensive tackle Harrison Phillips posted his own message to social media. ‘Father God, we come to you right now, asking for your healing power over KB,’ he wrote.
‘You are a God of miracles. Lord, place your mighty hand on him as he fights lord God. Guide every doctor, nurse, and surgeon who touches him lord. Give his family strength! Kris is a fighter and we’re all here for him.’
The Daily Mail reached out to Sei Less – which is on West 38th Street near Seventh Avenue – for comment.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on X @NYPDTips.
