NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- The NYPD released images in the shooting of New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd, who was critically injured and remained hospitalized on Monday.
Boyd was shot in the abdomen just after 2 a.m. Sunday outside a business on West 38th Street, near Seventh Avenue, according to police.
He was transported to NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue in critical but stable condition.
The suspect was last seen fleeing eastbound on West 38th Street. Police are investigating a motive for the shooting.
Mayor Eric Adams' office identified the victim as Boyd on Sunday.
“Although we’ve gotten shootings to historic lows in our city, we must continue to work to end gun violence,” Adams said. “Too many young lives have been tragically altered and cut short by this epidemic.”
“We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time,” a Jets spokesperson said in a statement. Boyd’s agent didn’t immediately respond to a text message inquiring about the incident.
Boyd hasn’t played this season, his first with the Jets, after going on the season-ending injured reserve list on Aug. 18 with a shoulder injury that required surgery to repair.
Boyd, who was regarded as a special teams standout during his first six NFL seasons, signed with New York as a free agent in March and was expected to be a key part of a revamped special teams unit under new coach Aaron Glenn and special teams coordinator Chris Banjo. But Boyd was hurt during training camp practice on Aug. 2 and carted from the field.
Teammates asked for prayers for Boyd in social media posts on Sunday afternoon.
“Everybody please send prayers to my brother and teammate Kris Boyd and his family!!! Lord please hold your healing hand over Kris and guide him back to health and safety,” linebacker Jermaine Johnson said in a post.
“Lord, place your mighty hand on him as he fights lord God. Guide every doctor, nurse, and surgeon who touches him lord,” defensive tackle Harrison Phillips said in a post. “Give his family strength! Kris is a fighter and we’re all here for him.”
The Associated Press contributed to this story.