New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd left a classy eatery within the coronary heart of Manhattan with two different Gang Inexperienced gamers moments earlier than he was shot as a result of he felt the “vibe” inside was off, sources instructed The Publish Sunday night time.
Boyd, 29, is in crucial however secure situation at Bellevue Hospital after sustaining two gunshots to the stomach shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday, police stated, although they didn’t initially determine Boyd because the sufferer.
He was having fun with an evening out at Sei Much less, an Asian-fusion restaurant that’s usually teeming with celebrities.
Boyd instructed police that he was inside with two different members of the Jets and one other buddy once they left as a result of he didn’t just like the “vibe” and sensed some rigidity between different teams who have been arguing with one another, sources stated.
It’s unclear what teammates have been with Boyd. The Jets didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
The staff was “conscious of the state of affairs involving Kris Boyd and may have no additional remark at the moment,” a rep stated earlier.
The road exterior Sei Much less was packed, and somebody fired into the group, sources stated — although it’s unclear if Boyd was the meant goal or not.
Police obtained close by surveillance footage of a automobile with Michigan plates tearing out of a parking storage earlier than the driving force crashed into the barrier, and one other particular person inside opened hearth on the crowd, sources stated.
A second automobile adopted via the barrier and likewise sped off, they added.
Sources beforehand stated the shooter fled in a BMW X6 SUV, adopted by a high-end silver Mercedes-Benz Maybach, each with out-of-state plates.
Sei Much less reportedly hasn’t been cooperating with police and refused at hand over any safety footage it could have, the sources revealed.
Ernest Quander, one among Boyd’s closest mates whom he met whereas attending the College of Texas, instructed The Publish that the 5-11 defensive again was “in good situation” and “doing actual good.”
“He’s a soldier, via robust instances. He’s nice. He’s nice,” Quander assured.
Boyd was already listed on the Jets’ injured reserve after sustaining a shoulder harm throughout the pre-season.
Boyd simply joined the Jets this 12 months after transient one-year stints with the Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans, respectively.
He began within the NFL as a choose for the Minnesota Vikings in 2019, the place he remained for 4 years.
