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Police still searching for suspected gunman in shooting of Jets CB Kris Boyd

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New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd remains in critical condition and authorities are advancing the search for a gunman suspected of pulling the trigger in the early Sunday incident.

Boyd, identified by the office of New York Mayor Eric Adams as the victim, was taken to Bellevue Hospital following a Midtown Manhattan shooting shortly after 2 a.m. ET on Sunday.

Police released surveillance images as part of a New York Crimestoppers Alert with images of the alleged suspect wanted in the shooting, which records showed took place outside of a restaurant on West 38th Street near Seventh Avenue.

The New York Police Department did not name Boyd when sharing a 29-year-old man was shot in the abdomen and taken to hospital with critical wounds. His condition was later updated to critical but stable.

Reporting by the New York Post, citing police sources, identified vehicles leaving the scene after shots were fired at 2:06 a.m. ET on Sunday as a BMW X8 SUV and a Mercedes-Benz Maybach.

The Jets did not comment directly on Boyd’s health, but teammates went public to ask for prayers for Boyd.

“We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time,” the Jets said in a statement.

“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,” Jets linebacker Jermaine Johnson posted to X on Sunday. “Lord I ask that you please just get him through this safely. In your name, Amen.”

Boyd, who played collegiately at Texas, is in his seventh NFL season. He has been on injured reserve throughout the season for the Jets because of a shoulder injury. He primarily played special teams with three previous NFL teams.

He has totaled 105 tackles, five fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles in 81 career games (six starts) with the Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans. He was selected by the Vikings in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

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Report: Jets CB Kris Boyd in critical condition after shooting

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Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is in critical condition at Bellevue Hospital following an early Sunday morning shooting in New York, the New York Post reported.

Per the newspaper, the shooting took place in Midtown Manhattan shortly after 2 a.m. ET.

The New York Police Department did not announce the identity of the victim in the shooting, however sources for the newspaper said it was Boyd. Those sources said Boyd was hit in the abdomen after a dispute resulted in two shots being fired.

Per police, no arrests have been made and the shooting is under investigation.

“We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time,” the Jets said in a statement.

Boyd. 29, has been on injured reserve throughout the season for the Jets.

He has totaled 105 tackles, five fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles in 81 career games (six starts) with the Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans. He was selected by the Vikings in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

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Florida State linebacker Ethan Pritchard.

4 suspects arrested in shooting of FSU’s Ethan Pritchard

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Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the Aug. 31 shooting of a Florida State football player who remains in critical condition.

Freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard was shot in his vehicle outside of an apartment complex in Havana, Fla., about 15 miles from the Tallahassee campus. Two family members, including a child, were also in the car at the time.

On Wednesday, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced the arrests of Caron Miller, 18; Jayden Bodison, 22; and Germany Atkins, 23. A fourth suspect, a 16-year-old juvenile whose name was withheld, turned himself in to the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office.

FDLE commissioner Mark Glass said Pritchard “was not doing anything wrong” at the time of the shooting.

Gadsden County Sheriff Morris Young said authorities believe it was a case of mistaken identity.

Bodison, Miller and the juvenile were charged with three counts of attempted murder and one count of shooting into an occupied vehicle. Atkins was arrested on a charge of violating his probation.

Pritchard’s father, Earl, told reporters that his son was shot in the back of the head. He remains in critical but stable condition at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

“I recruited him for years, got a chance to watch him grow,” Seminoles coach Mike Norvell said Saturday. “The way that he plays the game, it’s a passion, energy. He loves it, absolutely loves it.

“To know that right now that’s taken away from him in a senseless act … you don’t always know why you have to go through things in life. You don’t understand the reasoning. But I do believe that God has his hand over Ethan and this football team and just all the relationships.”

The 247Sports composite rankings listed Pritchard as a three-star recruit in the 2025 class. He played at Seminole High School in Sanford, Fla.

Pritchard did not play in Florida State’s season-opening upset over No. 8 Alabama, which took place the day before the shooting.

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Ethan Pritchard played at Seminole High School.

Father of shot Florida State LB asks for prayers

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The father of Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard is asking for prayers for his son, who was the victim of a shooting Sunday night in Havana, Fla.

Earl Pritchard spoke with WFTV, the ABC affiliate in Orlando, and revealed his son had been shot in the head while driving a family member home from a gathering.

The school announced Monday that Pritchard had been shot and was in critical but stable condition, but didn’t provide any details. The elder Pritchard filled in some of the unknowns when he was interviewed by the station later in the day.

“He was actually in the car taking my sister around the corner to her daughter’s house to drop her off. They turned the corner, and as soon as they turned the corner, they heard gunshots,” Earl said.

One of the bullets struck Ethan in the back of the head, his father said, adding Ethan was heavily sedated at the hospital.

“We just ask the community and everybody for their prayers,” Earl said.

A neighbor told WFTV that Ethan’s car crashed into a shed.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is in charge of the investigation.

Havana is about 16 miles northwest of the Florida State campus in Tallahassee.

Head coach Mike Norvell told reporters on Monday that he spent time with Pritchard’s family at the hospital.

“This is obviously an extremely tragic event for the young man,” Norvell said.

“Our football team, coaches, family, we’re all here to support them. We’re praying for all parts of him and the journey that’s ahead. Definitely appreciate the support from everybody in the community that we feel and just continue to be with him.”

The 247Sports composite rankings listed Pritchard as a three-star recruit in the 2025 class. He played at Seminole High School in Sanford, Fla.

He did not play in Florida State’s season-opening upset over No. 8 Alabama.

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Linebacker Ethan Pritchard shown at Seminole High School in Sanford, Fla.

Florida State LB Ethan Pritchard shot, in critical condition

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Florida State freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard was hospitalized in critical but stable condition after suffering a gunshot wound, the school announced Monday.

He was in the intensive care unit at an unidentified hospital.

The incident occurred Sunday night in Havana, Fla., where he was visiting family, according to the school statement.

“The Pritchard family is thankful for the support from so many people, as well as the care from first responders and medical professionals, and asks that their privacy be respected at this time,” the statement read. “Further updates will be provided as they are available.”

The Gadsen County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting occurred around 10 p.m. near the Havana Heights Apartments. Pritchard was found shot inside a vehicle.

Havana is about 16 miles northwest of the Florida State campus in Tallahassee.

The 247Sports composite listed Pritchard as three-star recruit in the 2025 class. He played at Seminole High School in Sanford, Fla.

He did not play in Florida State’s season-opening upset over No. 8 Alabama.

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Mayor: NYC gunman was targeting NFL headquarters

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The man who police say shot and killed four people and seriously injured another in a Midtown Manhattan office building Monday evening apparently held a grudge against the National Football League.

New York Mayor Eric Adams said in interviews Tuesday morning that the suspected gunman, 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura of Las Vegas, left a note in which he said he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy after playing high school football.

“He seemed to have blamed the NFL,” Adams said. “The NFL headquarters was located in the building, and he mistakenly went up the wrong elevator bank.”

The note was found on his body after he reportedly died by suicide. It has not been confirmed as to whether he suffered from CTE, the degenerative brain disease that has been linked to contact sports, including football.

Among the four killed was an off-duty New York City police officer, 36-year-old Didarul Islam, working a private security detail. Surveillance video shows Tamura walking into the building carrying an assault rifle around 6:30 p.m., and three of the people killed were in the lobby.

Despite the alleged shooter not finding the NFL offices, one league official was shot and seriously injured, commissioner Roger Goodell said in a memo issued to employees Monday night. Leading financial firms also have space in the office building at 345 Park Ave.

“He is currently in the hospital and in stable condition,” Goodell wrote about the employee in the memo, which was obtained by ESPN. “NFL staff are at the hospital and we are supporting his family. We believe that all of our employees are otherwise safe and accounted for, and the building has nearly been cleared.”

Goodell said the league office would have heightened security in the days and weeks ahead and told New York-based employees either to work remotely on Tuesday or take the day off.

Authorities said Tamura had a concealed firearms permit issued by the Las Vegas Police Department. He also previously was given a work card, now expired, by the Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board.

ABC News reported that Tamura played running back for Grenada Hills Charter in high school in the Los Angeles area.

New York Police commissioner Jessica Tisch said Monday that Tamura had a “documented mental health history.” He is believed to have arrived in New York shortly before the shooting after driving from Las Vegas. Officers found a revolver, a backpack, ammunition and unspecified medication in his vehicle, a double-parked BMW, per ABC News.

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Sep 22, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds (11) makes a catch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Broncos WR Josh Reynolds wounded twice in shooting

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Denver Broncos receiver Josh Reynolds was shot early last Friday morning in Denver, the team said Thursday.

Reynolds was one of two people shot during the incident, according to police.

“Josh Reynolds was a victim of a shooting Friday in Denver and received treatment for minor injuries,” the Broncos said in a statement. “Out of respect for the legal process we will defer further comment on this matter to the authorities.”

According to published reports, police documents indicate Reynolds was shot once in the left arm and once in the back of the head.

Reynolds reportedly was treated at a Denver-area hospital and later released.

Reynolds, 29, is currently on injured reserve after undergoing surgery for a finger injury. The Broncos played a Thursday night game against the host New Orleans Saints hours before the shooting but Reynolds didn’t make the trip.

The police report states that Reynolds and two others were at a strip club named Shotgun Willie’s in Glendale, a suburb of Denver, and the group left at 2:45 a.m. local time in two separate cars.

Reynolds and one man left in an SUV and told police that multiple vehicles trailed them before shots were fired. The other man was shot in the back. The person from the other vehicle had wounds from shattering glass.

On Wednesday, Denver police announced the arrest of Burr Charlesworth, 42, and Luis Mendoza, 35 in connection with the shooting. The two men are being held for attempted first-degree murder and first-degree assault.

According to Reynolds’ group, there were no problems inside the club. They told police the suspects followed them on to a highway and that there were four vehicles behind Reynolds’ SUV until it became disabled.

Reynolds missed the past two games due to a fractured finger sustained against the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 6. He has 12 catches for 183 yards and a touchdown this season.

Overall, Reynolds has 232 receptions for 3,116 yards and 20 touchdown catches in 112 games (54 starts) in eight seasons with the Los Angeles Rams (2017-20), Tennessee Titans (2021), Detroit Lions (2021-23) and Broncos.

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Oct 6, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall walks on the field before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall returning to practice after shooting

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San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall will return to practice next week for the first time since he was shot in the chest in a robbery attempt.

Coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed Friday that Pearsall would be activated from the non-football injury list and have his 21-day practice window opened ahead of San Francisco’s Super Bowl rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 20 in Santa Clara, Calif.

Pearsall likely won’t suit up in that contest, however.

“I would think it’d be a longer ramp-up period, but health-wise and everything, he is totally good to go,” Shanahan said. “But I really won’t decide that stuff until we start watching him practice. We’re not going to rush it or anything. If he’s ready, he’s ready. And if he’s not, we’ve got a few weeks.”

Pearsall, 24, was shot during a robbery attempt in San Francisco on Aug. 31 and taken to San Francisco General Hospital.

Video shot in Union Square and posted to social media showed a shirtless Pearsall gingerly walking to an ambulance with assistance from police. As he sat on a gurney, he moved his left hand, which was pressing his shirt against the right side of his chest, near his shoulder, and blood was visible.

The 49ers selected Pearsall with the 31st pick in the April draft, and he signed a four-year, $12.5 million guaranteed contract with a $5.9 million signing bonus.

He was limited in training camp because of shoulder and hamstring issues, missing all three preseason games. He has a history of shoulder problems dating to his college days at Florida.

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May 10, 2024; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (14) runs drills during the 49ers rookie minicamp at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. Mandatory Credit: Robert Kupbens-Imagn Images

Suspect in shooting of 49ers WR Ricky Pearsall to appear in court

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A 17-year-old charged in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon.

Pearsall was shot in the chest Saturday in San Francisco’s Union Square as part of an alleged robbery attempt. Pearsall fought back, and the suspect also was wounded.

The suspect, who is from Tracy, Calif., is charged with multiple felonies, including attempted murder, assault with a semiautomatic firearm and attempted second-degree robbery.

District attorney Brooke Jenkins said prosecutors will ask that the suspect be held in custody because of the “public safety risk posed.” The charges are being filed in juvenile court, but Jenkins could request a hearing after which a judge could decide whether to try the teenager as an adult.

Pearsall, the 49ers’ first-round draft pick in April, was released from the hospital on Sunday and did not sustain any nerve or organ damage, general manager John Lynch said.

At the time of the shooting, Pearsall was shopping for luggage following an autograph session.

Lynch said Tuesday that Pearsall, who turns 24 next week, is back in the building with the team and doing well. He was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list Monday and will miss at least the first four games of the season. But that wasn’t Lynch’s biggest concern.

“Nothing short of miraculous that he came out of this as good as he did,” Lynch said.

Pearsall wants to rejoin his teammates on the field.

“I think some of his earliest concerns was when he could play,” Lynch said.

“First and foremost,” he continued, “we’re gonna make sure that he’s all good and, and ready to go.”

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May 10, 2024; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall (14) runs drills during the 49ers rookie minicamp at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. Mandatory Credit: Robert Kupbens-USA TODAY Sports

49ers WR Ricky Pearsall out at least 4 games after being shot

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall went on the reserve/non-football injury list on Monday after he was shot in the chest during a robbery attempt over the weekend.

Pearsall, 23, will miss at least the first four games of his rookie season following the incident in San Franciso’s Union Square on Saturday afternoon. To fill the vacancy on their 53-man roster, the 49ers signed offensive tackle Brandon Parker to a one-year deal.

According to the San Francisco Police Department, Pearsall was shot after a 17-year-old male tried to rob him. A struggle ensued, per SFPD, and both were shot.

Pearsall was upgraded to fair condition Sunday and released from the hospital later that day.

The suspect was arrested Saturday as he attempted to run from the scene, San Francisco police chief William Scott said. The alleged gunman also was hospitalized after the shooting – his condition was not immediately disclosed — and charges against him are pending.

Pearsall was signing autographs at an event earlier Saturday before heading to Union Square, according to ABC 7 San Francisco.

The 49ers selected Pearsall, a wide receiver who will turn 24 on Sept. 9, with the 31st pick in the April draft, and he signed a four-year, $12.5 million guaranteed contract with a $5.9 million signing bonus.

He was limited in training camp because of shoulder and hamstring issues, missing all three preseason games. He has a history of shoulder problems dating to his college days at Florida.

–Field Level Media