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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) celebrates after the game in an NFL football game 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 photos of a suspect they believed to be connected to the shooting in the hours after Boyd was taken to the hospital.
Boyd was shot in the early morning hours of November 16 outside a Midtown Manhattan restaurant. The perpetrator fled from the scene. It was not clear what the circumstances were that led to the shooting.
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New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd attends 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 stomach. He spent days in the hospital before apparently being discharged and returning to deal with more complicated health issues stemming from the wound.
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/Imagn Images)
He surprised his Jets teammates last week when he attended a special team meeting. He broke down the meeting and later spoke to players and coaches.
