A Suspect Arrested in Connection with Jets Player Kris Boyd's Shooting in New York City
A suspect has been charged in connection with the shooting of New York Jets player Kris Boyd, who was shot in Midtown Manhattan on November 16th. Frederick Green, a 20-year-old man from New York City, was arraigned late Tuesday night and faces charges of attempted murder, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon.
According to authorities, Green was tracked down using tips and surveillance video. He was found in an off-campus apartment at the University at Buffalo North Campus in Amherst, New York, on Monday morning. After realizing he couldn't escape, Green came out with his hands up and was taken into custody without incident.
Green's defense attorney had requested home detention and bail, but prosecutors argued that he was a flight risk due to his attempts to conceal his identity by cutting off most of his hair, changing his phone, and deactivating his social media accounts. Detectives recovered video footage of the shooting, which showed Green taking a shooter's stance and firing two shots at Boyd.
Police identified Green through witness tips, cell phone data, and surveillance images, and followed him to the Buffalo area. They tracked down a grey Mercedes registered to Green's girlfriend, which led them to the apartment where he was staying. Green has a history of prior arrests, including reckless endangerment, unlawful possession, and a robbery arrest as a juvenile.
Boyd, who underwent multiple medical procedures after being shot in the abdomen, is now recovering at home. He recently surprised his teammates by showing up at the team facility, reconnecting with them and coaches. The suspect's arrest brings some closure to the case, but it's clear that Green's actions have had a lasting impact on Boyd and the football community.
A suspect has been charged in connection with the shooting of New York Jets player Kris Boyd, who was shot in Midtown Manhattan on November 16th. Frederick Green, a 20-year-old man from New York City, was arraigned late Tuesday night and faces charges of attempted murder, assault, and criminal possession of a weapon.
According to authorities, Green was tracked down using tips and surveillance video. He was found in an off-campus apartment at the University at Buffalo North Campus in Amherst, New York, on Monday morning. After realizing he couldn't escape, Green came out with his hands up and was taken into custody without incident.
Green's defense attorney had requested home detention and bail, but prosecutors argued that he was a flight risk due to his attempts to conceal his identity by cutting off most of his hair, changing his phone, and deactivating his social media accounts. Detectives recovered video footage of the shooting, which showed Green taking a shooter's stance and firing two shots at Boyd.
Police identified Green through witness tips, cell phone data, and surveillance images, and followed him to the Buffalo area. They tracked down a grey Mercedes registered to Green's girlfriend, which led them to the apartment where he was staying. Green has a history of prior arrests, including reckless endangerment, unlawful possession, and a robbery arrest as a juvenile.
Boyd, who underwent multiple medical procedures after being shot in the abdomen, is now recovering at home. He recently surprised his teammates by showing up at the team facility, reconnecting with them and coaches. The suspect's arrest brings some closure to the case, but it's clear that Green's actions have had a lasting impact on Boyd and the football community.
. Can't believe some 20-yr-old dude like Frederick Green thinks he can just go around shooting people and then try to hide from the cops by shaving half his head lol 
. And now he's gonna spend a long time in prison but I'm sure Kris Boyd will have PTSD for the rest of his life 
. The fact that this guy was able to evade capture for so long is just wild 
. Anyway, glad Kris is recovering but this whole thing is just a mess 
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Cutting off his hair, changing his phone, trying to ghost himself from social media... that's just wild 
And now we know he had a history of trouble too, which is super concerning 
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. I mean, I get it, he's a tough dude and all, but can't we just focus on his health right now? 
It's not fair to him or his loved ones.
. But hey, at least we have some closure now 
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️... I mean, I'm glad they finally caught the guy who did this 
, but can't we just talk about something else for once? Like, Kris Boyd's already had to deal with some pretty intense stuff since the shooting - first getting shot, then undergoing all those medical procedures... 
I mean, I guess he's got some history of bad decisions, but comes on, dude! Cutting off your hair and changing your phone number to avoid paying the rent? 
Sounds like something from a teen comedy movie... not someone who commits violent crimes.
? But seriously, folks, 20 years old and already committing crimes like it's going out of style... or should I say, like a Jets game without any touchdowns 
. This Green fella might've gotten caught up in some stuff, but we all got our own battles to fight – mine's just trying to adult, tbh 
anyway back to this guy frederick green he sounds super suspicious but like why would someone cut off most of their hair and change their phone 
? is that even a thing? 
also why did his defense attorney want home detention? was he really trying to hide or something? 
. And what about Boyd himself? he seems pretty shaken by the whole thing... some people say he's hiding something too 
. I'm just saying, there's gotta be more to this story than meets the eye...
. The layout of the news article itself is pretty standard, but if they had broken up the paragraphs more and used subheadings to separate sections, it would've been way easier to read 
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Anyway, it's good that justice has been served, but I'm sure Boyd will always carry some scars with him 
. what's with people trying to cut off their hair like that tho? was it some kinda cry for help or somethin' 
And then he gets caught because of some clever detective work, lol. But what's up with all the weird stuff Green did before he got caught? Like cutting off most of his hair, changing his phone and social media accounts... that's some shady stuff right there 
. Anywayz, I hope Boyd gets the help he needs 2 deal w/ all this nd that Green gets some serious time behind bars 
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. I mean, Kris Boyd is a public figure, a Jet who's been through a traumatic experience, and he deserves answers ASAP 
. But what really gets me is that Frederick Green was able to pull off such an elaborate escape plan – changing his hair, phone, and social media accounts? That's just not something you see every day 
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