Crime
NFL Player Irvin Charles Assaults Journalist While Covering Kris Boyd Shooting Incident
A journalist reporting on the shooting involving New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd says he was assaulted by Jets wide receiver Irvin Charles and others at the scene early Sunday morning in Midtown Manhattan.
According to the journalist’s account, he was present in an official press capacity when Charles allegedly confronted him, grabbed his phone, shoved him, and issued repeated threats.
The altercation escalated when an unidentified individual reportedly took the phone from the journalist’s hand and threw it to the ground, causing significant damage.
The journalist stated that while he was filming the scene, Charles struck the phone out of his hand without provocation, initiating the physical confrontation.
Witnesses and responding NYPD officers reportedly intervened multiple times to separate the group from the journalist.
The reporter described the encounter as aggressive and chaotic, stating he feared for his safety as he was pushed, surrounded, and yelled at.
The incident occurred as tensions ran high following the shooting of 29-year-old NFL cornerback Kris Boyd, who was critically wounded outside a popular Manhattan venue around 2:00 a.m. Sunday.
Boyd sustained two gunshot wounds to the abdomen while standing on 38th Street. According to police, two luxury vehicles fled the scene immediately after the shooting.
Boyd was rushed to Bellevue Hospital, where he was initially listed in critical but stable condition and was reportedly slipping in and out of consciousness.
No additional official updates have been released regarding his medical status.
Boyd’s longtime friend and former University of Texas colleague, Ernest Quander, told reporters he remains optimistic about the player’s recovery.
“He’s doing good. He’s strong — a fighter,” Quander said before boarding a flight to New York. “He’s been through tough times before. He’ll get through this.”
Boyd, who signed with the Jets in March, has been on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury and has not yet appeared in a game this season.
His NFL career includes time with the Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, and Houston Texans.
The New York Jets confirmed awareness of the shooting but declined further comment, citing the ongoing investigation.
At this time, it is unclear whether NYPD will pursue charges related to the alleged assault on the journalist.
The police investigation into both the shooting and the reported altercation remains active.
Further information will be released as it becomes available.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple University’s Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
“The loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family and loved ones.”
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victim’s last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individual’s involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.