Boyd reportedly got into a dispute with the gunman outside a Midtown Manhattan restaurant, according to a report
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New York Jets star Kris Boyd was in critical condition after a shooting in New York City early Sunday morning, according to reports.
The 29-year-old cornerback was found with a gunshot wound to the abdomen around 2 a.m. on West 38th Street in Midtown Manhattan, the NYPD told WABC.
The shooting unfolded after a dispute outside Sei Less restaurant turned violent, police sources told the New York Post.
He was transported to Bellevue Hospital, where he is currently listed in critical condition.
It was not immediately clear what happened leading up to the shooting, or the relationship between the victim and the suspect.
The suspected shooter reportedly fled the scene in a BMW X8 SUV.
In a statement, the New York Jets said: "We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time."
No arrests have been made and the shooting is under investigation, the NYPD said.
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