An individual has been charged with trying to kill someone in connection with the gunfire incident that targeted New York Jets professional athlete Kris Boyd.
Accused Individual Named and Taken Into Custody
The accused is a man from the Bronx, twenty years old. He was on Monday, accused of and criminal possession of a weapon.
Details of the November Incident
The traumatic event occurred in the early hours of 16 November, outside a popular New York City restaurant. Authorities stated the event as a confrontation with a group of strangers.
Boyd, age 29, was accompanied by teammates and a third companion in Midtown Manhattan when the verbal confrontation started.
The situation turned into a altercation, during which authorities claim Green fired at Boyd two times in the stomach.
Severe Injuries and Recovery
The bullet struck Boyd's lung and became embedded in his pulmonary artery. He was taken to the hospital in grave condition but was eventually released.
Sources state he has met with his teammates at a team training location.
Investigation and Apprehension in Buffalo
Camera recordings from the scene reportedly showed Green running away and getting into a car driven by someone else.
Authorities arrested Green on 8 December in a city approximately 580km away, where he was allegedly staying at his girlfriend's apartment.
A law enforcement statement stated that "an individual" had been taken into custody.
When a team converged on the apartment complex, the individual was seen "looking out the window looking for an way out but retreated inside after spotting the authorities," the report said.
The confrontation concluded shortly thereafter, when the man left the residence with his hands in the air.
The suspect had "modified his appearance probably to not be recognized," law enforcement commented.
Boyd's Career History
Prior to signing with the Jets this season, Boyd had stints with the Arizona Cardinals over multiple seasons in the NFL.
The cornerback had been on injured reserve for the Jets after suffering a shoulder injury during practice in the late summer.
