New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd stays in critical but stable condition a day after being shot in the stomach in midtown Manhattan.
The New York Police Department has launched surveillance photographs of a suspect needed in reference to the shooting, which occurred at roughly 2:06 a.m. Sunday in entrance of 156 West 38 St. in the Midtown South precinct.
“The sought individual is described as male, medium complexion,” the NYPD mentioned in an announcement emailed to The Times. “He was last seen wearing a black cap, black sweatshirt, black pants, multi-colored sneakers, and carrying a black bookbag.”
According to the NYPD, the suspect fled on foot touring eastbound on West 38 St. Emergency medical providers responded to the incident, the police mentioned, and transported a 29-year-old male sufferer to NYC Health and Hospitals/Bellevue in critical but stable condition.
The workplace of New York Mayor Eric Adams was one of many first to establish Boyd because the sufferer.
“I am praying for New York Jets player Kris Boyd and his loved ones,” Adams wrote Sunday on social media. “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.”
The Jets, who had a bye in this week’s NFL schedule, mentioned Sunday in an announcement: “We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time.”
Boyd was chosen by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh spherical of the 2019 draft and has additionally performed for the Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans. Known primarily as a particular groups participant, Boyd signed a one-year, $1.6 million cope with the Jets this previous offseason but was positioned on the season-ending injured reserve listing on Aug. 18 with a shoulder harm.
On Sunday, Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson and defensive deal with Harrison Phillips supplied prayers for his or her teammate on social media.
“Everybody please send prayers to my brother and teammate Kris Boyd and his family!!!” Johnson wrote. “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.”
Phillips wrote: “Father God, we come to you right now, asking for your healing power over KB. 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 Associated Press contributed to this report.