Person of interest in custody in connection with shooting of Jets player, police say
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A person of interest in the shooting of New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was in custody Monday, police said.
The person of interest, who was not identified, was arrested at an apartment complex in Buffalo, New York, the New York Post reported. The NYPD has not said what role, if any, the person is believed to have played in the shooting.
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Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd (17) applauds after the NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida. (Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
No charges have yet been filed. The NYPD released images of a suspect they believed was connected to the shooting hours after Boyd was taken to the hospital.
Boyd was shot in the early morning hours of November 16 outside a restaurant in midtown Manhattan. The shooter fled the scene. It was unclear what circumstances led to the shooting.
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New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd participates in an NFL football training camp on July 23, 2025, in Florham Park, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
The NFL player was rushed to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He spent days in the hospital before apparently being discharged and returning to deal with more complicated health issues stemming from the injury.
Boyd joined the Jets in the offseason after spending time with the Houston Texans. He has been on injured reserve since August after suffering an injury in training camp. He spent his first four seasons with the Minnesota Vikings.
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd (17) participates in a drill during minicamp at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center. (John Jones/Image Images)
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He surprised his Jets teammates last week when he attended a special teams meeting. He analyzed the meeting and then spoke with players and coaches.
The News contributed to this report.
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Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor at News Digital.