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A 20-year-old individual linked to the shooting of New York Jets player Kris Boyd has been apprehended, according to the U.S. Marshal’s office in Buffalo. This development follows weeks after the NYPD circulated images of the suspect.
The young man, hailing from the Bronx, turned himself in to authorities on Monday in Amherst, a suburb located east of Buffalo, New York. This area is nearly 400 miles away from New York City, where the incident occurred on November 16.
While the name of this person of interest has not been disclosed, it is anticipated that they will be transported back to New York City to face charges. Both the U.S. Marshals Service and the New York Police Department played key roles in his capture, as reported by sources to NBC News.
The Buffalo suburb is nearly 400 miles and a 6-hour drive from New York City, where the shooting took place on Nov. 16.
The person of interest’s name has yet to be released. It’s expected that they will return to New York City to face charges. The U.S. Marshals Service and New York Police Department were both involved in the apprehension of the “person of interest,” sources told NBC News.
Boyd, a 29-year-old cornerback for the Jets, was critically shot in the abdomen just over three weeks ago in midtown Manhattan.
Law enforcement sources told the New York Post the shooting happened outside Sei Less restaurant, halfway between Madison Square Garden and Times Square, after a dispute turned violent and a gunman fired two shots.
According to CBS News, the person of interest in custody has not yet been charged with a crime related to the shooting. He has four prior arrests, including for robbery.
Boyd is in his first season with the Jets after signing in free agency in March. He has spent the year on injured reserve. Drafted by Minnesota in the seventh round in 2019, he has also played for the Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans.
On Nov. 19, three days after the shooting, Boyd shared an update regarding his health to his Instagram story.
“I’m coming along, starting to breathe on my own now,” Boyd wrote. “Sincerely appreciate everyone!”
He was later released from the hospital, but returned on Nov. 27 due to his “health issues.”
Last week, Boyd returned to the New York Jets practice facility and surprised his teammates at a special teams meeting, breaking it down at the end and later chatting with players and coaches.
