New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd was partying with a pair of teammates at a trendy Manhattan nightclub when things turned sour in a confrontation with a rowdy group of patrons — and left the player with a bullet in the gut, law enforcement sources said Monday.
Boyd, 29, was out on the town with Gang Green line backer Jamien Sherwood and wide receiver Irvin Charles at Sei Less Asian Fusion nightclub on West 38th Street early Sunday when a gang of wisecrackers began making fun of their fancy duds — making Boyd uneasy with the “vibe”, according to sources.
As the athletes made for the exits around 2 a.m. a scuffle broke out on the street outside and shots were fired — with one slug striking Boyd in the abdomen even as the crowd scrambled, the sources said.
Wild video from the scene posted on X by Crime_In_ NYC shows a mob of people in the street throwing punches when two shots ring out, sending everyone scrambling for cover.
The cornerback was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he was listed in critical but stable condition but is now scheduled to be released as early as Monday.
No one in Boyd’s group was armed, the sources said.
Among those with him were Charles, a 28-year-old wideout who joined the Jets in 2023, and is earning $1.03 million this year, according to the salary tracking site, spotrac.com.
He is on the physically unable to perform list for the team.
Sherwood, a 25-year-old Auburn University alum, is in his fifth season with the team and has a base salary of $2.5 million, the site said.
Boyd, who came into the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings and has played with the Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texas, joined the Jets before this season on a $1.6 million deal but has been on injured reserve since injuring his shoulder in August.
The NYPD has not made an arrest in the shooting but released surveillance camera photos of the suspected gunman.
The sources said two high-end vehicles — a BMW X6 SUV and silver Mercedes-Benz Mayback — raced from the scene after the shots were fired, but it is not believed the suspect was in one of them.
Photos from the scene also show a Rhino GX, a luxury armored SUV manufactured by US Specialty Vehicles that sells for up to $300,000, parked outside the restaurant after police arrived.
In a statement, the owners of Sei Less denied the club played any role in the violence.
“The altercation involving Kris Boyd occurred outside our establishment and after the restaurant had closed,” the statement said. “Since the onset of the police investigation, we have been fully cooperative with law enforcement and shared the appropriate security footage to assist their inquiry.
“The safety of our customers and employees is of utmost importance and we take tremendous pride in having cultivated a safe and welcoming dining environment for all.”
Trei Less has been a popular Manhattan watering hole for years, and a favorite with hip hop stars and sports celebrities.
Club founder Dara Mirjahangiry boasted on “Good Morning America” that troubled rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs once bought everyone drinks for the house during one visit.
Meanwhile, the New York Jets did not comment Monday about Charles and Sherwood being at the scene with Boyd before he was shot.
In a statement Sunday, a team rep said, “We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time.”
Additional reporting by Ella Morrison and Kevin Sheehan
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