Jets Cornerback Gunned Down Close to Times Square as NYC Crime Crisis Continues [WATCH]

New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot and critically wounded in Midtown early Sunday morning and is now hospitalized at Bellevue Hospital, according to police and team officials.

The shooting occurred on West 38th Street near Seventh Avenue shortly after 2 a.m.

Police did not identify the victim at the scene, but sources told The Post that the injured man was the 29-year-old NFL cornerback.

The Jets later confirmed Boyd was involved in the incident. “We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time,” a team representative said.

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Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was shot in the abdomen outside a Midtown restaurant around 2 a.m. Sunday after a dispute turned violent.

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Law enforcement sources said Boyd was shot in the abdomen outside the Sei Less restaurant after a dispute escalated.

The sources said two shots were fired during the confrontation.

According to those familiar with the incident, Boyd had been standing with a group of friends outside the restaurant when the dispute broke out.

It remains unclear whether he was the intended target.

The shooter fled the scene in a BMW X6 SUV, the sources said.

Witnesses at the scene were reportedly uncooperative with investigators.

A second vehicle, described as a silver Mercedes-Benz Maybach, also left the scene after the shooting, according to the same sources.

Photos taken after the shooting show a Rhino GX, a high-end armored SUV manufactured by US Specialty Vehicles, parked outside the restaurant following the police response.

The vehicle, which can sell for up to $300,000, was seen positioned near where investigators gathered evidence.

According to sources, Boyd drifted in and out of consciousness before being rushed to Bellevue Hospital.

He is listed in critical but stable condition.

Police said no arrests have been made, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Sei Less, the restaurant outside which the shooting occurred, is an Asian-fusion establishment known for attracting celebrities, including well-known figures in the hip-hop and music industries.

Club founder Dara Mirjahangiry said on Good Morning America that rapper Sean Diddy Combs once bought drinks for everyone during a previous visit.

Boyd, a 5-foot-11 defensive back, joined the Jets earlier this year.

He entered the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings before the 2019 season and has also spent time with the Arizona Cardinals and the Houston Texans.

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He is currently on the injured reserve list for the Jets after suffering a shoulder injury during pre-season practice, and he has not played this season.

The Jets did not have a game scheduled on Sunday after their loss to the New England Patriots on Thursday night.

According to salary data from the sports tracking site Spotrac.com, Boyd has earned more than $8 million over the course of his NFL career.

He signed a $1.6 million contract with the Jets for the current season.

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