A 20-year-old Bronx man, Frederick Green, has been taken into custody for allegedly shooting New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd outside a Manhattan restaurant in November. According to prosecutors, the incident occurred around 2 a.m. on West 38th Street, when Green fired at Boyd from behind a mask. The bullet pierced Boyd's groin and abdomen before lodging itself in his pulmonary artery, requiring immediate surgery.
Surveillance footage captured the incident, which also implicated Green's cellphone through T-Mobile records. Police claimed that Boyd was with two other Jets players and a friend from Texas when he was targeted by a group of men who mocked their clothing as they entered the restaurant. The taunts continued after they left, leading to a confrontation that escalated into gunfire.
Green allegedly fled the scene in a white BMW, while police later discovered two shell casings at the location. A judge has ordered Green held without bail, and he is scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
In an unusual twist, law enforcement officials revealed that Green had been hiding in his girlfriend's apartment before turning himself in to authorities in Buffalo. When questioned by police, it was confirmed that surveillance footage showed Green wearing a mask when he fired at Boyd.
The case has sparked concern within the Jets organization, with the team refusing comment on the incident. The victim, Kris Boyd, is still recovering from the attack and is being held for treatment.
Surveillance footage captured the incident, which also implicated Green's cellphone through T-Mobile records. Police claimed that Boyd was with two other Jets players and a friend from Texas when he was targeted by a group of men who mocked their clothing as they entered the restaurant. The taunts continued after they left, leading to a confrontation that escalated into gunfire.
Green allegedly fled the scene in a white BMW, while police later discovered two shell casings at the location. A judge has ordered Green held without bail, and he is scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
In an unusual twist, law enforcement officials revealed that Green had been hiding in his girlfriend's apartment before turning himself in to authorities in Buffalo. When questioned by police, it was confirmed that surveillance footage showed Green wearing a mask when he fired at Boyd.
The case has sparked concern within the Jets organization, with the team refusing comment on the incident. The victim, Kris Boyd, is still recovering from the attack and is being held for treatment.
. And now his girlfriend's gotta deal with this drama too, hiding him and all... not cool at all. This whole situation is just crazy! 
This whole situation with Frederick Green is just so messed up 
. I don't even know what's more disturbing - that someone was shot by another person over some taunts about their clothes 
or that the guy who did it just walked away like nothing happened 
. And hiding in his girlfriend's apartment before turning himself in? That's just wild 
. The whole Jets organization should be doing more than just refusing to comment on this - they should be offering support to their players and fans too 
. This whole thing is just so avoidable, you know? 
. and the cops are saying he targeted Boyd because of how they were dressed? come on, that's not right 
. what kinda society do we live in where people gotta be worried about what others think? shouldn't we just focus on living our lives without looking over our shoulders all the time? 
. it's just not fair 
. Like, even if Green was hiding in his girlfriend's apartment, that doesn't mean he wouldn't've gotten caught eventually. And now the whole case is out there like a big ol' mess on social media...I mean, I'm sure Boyd is still recovering and all, but can't we just respect the victim's space for once? 
. and what's with the taunts continuing after they left the restaurant? was that just some random dudes having fun or was it a setup? need more info on this one 