Glitzy NYC hotspot Jets star was shot outside hits back at ‘uncooperative’ claims and reveals involvement with police investigation

The glitzy Manhattan restaurant New York Jets star Kris Boyd was shot outside of has hit back at accusations they are not cooperating with the police.

The New York Post reported on Sunday night that Boyd and two other Jets players left Sei Less moments before the shooting took place in Midtown Manhattan because the ‘vibe’ was off.

It was also alleged that Sei Less has not been cooperating with the NYPD and refused to give them any security footage.

But, in a statement provided to Daily Mail, a spokesperson for Sei Less insisted that is not the case and they have been ‘fully cooperative’ with law enforcement. 

It read: ‘The altercation involving Kris Boyd occurred outside our establishment and after the restaurant had closed. 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.’ 

The NYPD has released two images of the man suspected of shooting Jets star Kris Boyd

Boyd signed with the Jets in free agency in March after playing with the Houston Texans 

Boyd, 29, is in critical but stable condition at Bellevue Hospital after he was shot twice in the abdomen just after 2am on Sunday morning. 

The New York Post also claimed Boyd told cops he and his party left Sei Les because of tension between other groups who were having an argument.

Surveillance footage reportedly shows a car with Michigan plates driving out of a parking garage and crashing into the barrier before somebody inside fires at the crowd outside the restaurant.

The shooter reportedly fled the scene in a BMW X6 SUV and was followed by a silver Mercedes-Benz Maybac, which also sped through the parking lot barrier.

On Monday, cops released photos of the man suspected of pulling the trigger, asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him.

In a statement, the New York Police Department said: ‘It was reported to police that on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at approximately 0206 hours, in front of 156 West 38 Street, an unidentified individual discharged a firearm, striking a 29-year-old male victim in the abdomen.

‘EMS responded and transported the victim to NYC Health and Hospitals/Bellevue in critical but stable condition. The unidentified individual fled the location on foot, traveling eastbound on West 38 Street to parts unknown.

‘The sought individual is described as male, medium complexion. He was last seen wearing a black cap, black sweatshirt, black pants, multi-colored sneakers, and carrying a black bookbag.’

The shooting is said to have occurred after a verbal dispute escalated, resulting in a gunman firing two shots.

Cops are seen giving immediate medical attention to Boyd outside Sei Less restaurant in NYC

Boyd was transferred to the hospital but police are yet to identify the man who shot him

The New York Jets cornerback was loaded into the back of an ambulance shortly after 2am

The chaotic aftermath, captured on video by Leeroy Johnson and obtained by the Daily Mail, showed police surrounding Boyd outside the restaurant and giving him medical assistance.

The Jets star was later put on a stretcher, wheeled into an ambulance and taken to Bellevue Hospital.

Later on Sunday, one of the cornerback’s friends told the New York Post: ‘He’s all good right now. He’s in good condition. He’s doing real good.’  

Ernest Quander, who grew close to Boyd during the athlete’s time at the University of Texas, added: ‘He’s a soldier, through tough times… he’s fine. He’s fine.’ 

Johnson, meanwhile, claimed on social media that Boyd’s teammate Irvin Charles ‘repeatedly threatened me, got in my face and grabbed my phone’ as he reported from the scene. The Daily Mail reached out to representatives of Charles for comment. 

Sei Less, an Asian fusion restaurant, is a favorite hotspot of celebrities including Cardi B, 50 Cent, Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg. 

The Texas native has reportedly earned more than $8 million throughout his NFL career

Boyd is in his first season with the Jets after he signed with them in free agency in March. The Texas native, who has earned more than $8million in his career, signed a $1.6m contract with Gang Green, according to Spotrac.com.

Boyd has not played this season after going on the season-ending injured reserve list in August with a shoulder injury that required surgery to repair.

He had suited up for the Houston Texans over the past two seasons. He also enjoyed a stint with the Arizona Cardinals after being drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2019 NFL Draft. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/, on X @NYPDTips.