🔗 Share this article Man Charged with Trying to Kill in Gunfire Attack of NFL Player Kris Boyd A suspect has been formally accused with trying to kill someone in connection with the attack that injured New York Jets professional athlete Kris Boyd. Kris Boyd, the wounded football player Accused Individual Identified and Taken Into Custody The individual charged is a 20-year-old Bronx resident, twenty years old. Authorities arrested him on Monday, facing multiple serious charges. Details of the Mid-November Shooting The serious incident happened in the early hours of 16 November, near a well-known New York City restaurant. Law enforcement characterized the event as a dispute with a group of strangers. Boyd, 29 years old, was accompanied by two other Jets players and a friend in a central part of New York City when the argument started. The situation turned into a altercation, during which it is alleged Green shot Boyd twice in the stomach. The incident occurred outside a restaurant in New York City Critical Injuries and Hospitalization The gunshot struck Boyd's lung and became embedded in his major blood vessel near the heart. He was taken to the hospital in grave condition but was eventually released. It has been reported he has recently seen his teammates at a Jets practice facility. Investigation and Apprehension in Buffalo Security footage from the scene reportedly showed Green running away and entering a vehicle operated by someone else. Police took into custody Green on 8 December in Buffalo, where he was reportedly hiding at his partner's residence. A law enforcement statement confirmed that "an individual" had been arrested. When a team converged on the apartment complex, the suspect was seen "peeking out the window looking for an way out but went back in after seeing the team and a canine officer," the statement noted. The stand-off ended shortly thereafter, when the man left the apartment with his hands in the air. The accused had "modified his looks presumably to evade capture," authorities stated further. Boyd's Career Background Prior to signing with the Jets this season, Boyd played the and Minnesota Vikings over multiple seasons in the league. The defensive player had been on the team's injury list for the Jets after sustaining a shoulder injury during practice in August.