Person of interest in Kris Boyd shooting is in custody

WASHINGTON — A person of interest related to the shooting of New York Jets player Kris Boyd is in custody, the U.S. Marshal’s Buffalo office has confirmed.

Fredrick Green, 20, from the Bronx surrendered himself to authorities on Monday in Amherst, a suburb east of Buffalo, New York, as investigators searched an apartment complex near the University of Buffalo. 

Green’s arrest comes weeks after the NYPD released images of the wanted gunman.

The Buffalo suburb is nearly 400 miles and a 6-hour drive from New York City, where the shooting took place on Nov. 16. 

It is believed that Green altered his physical appearance and fled New York City to avoid getting caught, the U.S. Marshal’s said. He now faces charges of attempted murder, assault and criminal possession of a weapon.

According to the U.S. Marshals, early Monday morning they confirmed Green’s presence in a second-floor apartment near the school. Green was spotted peeking out the apartment window as authorities surrounded the building and began to knock and announce their presence. 

As the team began to evacuate the tenants in the neighboring apartments to safety, the suspect exited his apartment with his hands up, authorities said. 

It’s expected that he will return to New York City to face the charges. The U.S. Marshals Service and New York Police Department were both involved in the apprehension of the “person of interest,” sources told NBC News. 

Boyd, a 29-year-old cornerback for the Jets, was critically shot in the abdomen just over three weeks ago in midtown Manhattan. 

Law enforcement sources told the New York Post the shooting happened outside Sei Less restaurant, halfway between Madison Square Garden and Times Square, after a dispute turned violent and a gunman fired two shots.

Boyd is in his first season with the Jets after signing in free agency in March. He has spent the year on injured reserve. Drafted by Minnesota in the seventh round in 2019, he has also played for the Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans. 

On Nov. 19, three days after the shooting, Boyd shared an update regarding his health to his Instagram story.

“I’m coming along, starting to breathe on my own now,” Boyd wrote. “Sincerely appreciate everyone!” 

He was later released from the hospital, but returned on Nov. 27 due to his “health issues.” 

Last week, Boyd returned to the New York Jets practice facility and surprised his teammates at a special teams meeting, breaking it down at the end and later chatting with players and coaches.