Crime
Video shows moments New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd shot outside Midtown Manhattan nightclub
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is reportedly improving after being critically injured in a shooting outside a well-known Manhattan venue early Sunday morning.
According to one of his closest friends, Boyd is now in “good condition” as he continues to recover in the hospital.
Ernest Quander, who has known Boyd since his college football days at the University of Texas, shared a reassuring update.
“He’s all good right now. He’s in good condition. He’s doing real good,” Quander said. “He’s a soldier, through tough times… He’s fine. He’s fine.”
Boyd, 29, was shot twice in the abdomen near a restaurant on West 38th Street just after 2 a.m., according to the NYPD.
Witnesses reported that two luxury vehicles — one believed to be connected to the gunman — fled the scene immediately after shots were fired.
Boyd was transported to Bellevue Hospital, where he arrived in critical but stable condition and was reportedly drifting in and out of consciousness.
No formal medical update has been released by authorities or the team since the initial report.
Quander told media he is traveling to New York to be with Boyd, noting that although the two are close in age, he has long served as a mentor and “father figure” to the defensive back, especially throughout Boyd’s transition to the National Football League.
The Jets organization acknowledged awareness of the shooting, issuing a brief statement:
“We are aware of the situation involving Kris Boyd and will have no further comment at this time.”
Boyd, currently on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury sustained in practice, has not appeared in a game this season.
He joined the Jets in March after previously playing for the Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, and Houston Texans following his selection in the 2019 NFL Draft.
No arrests have been announced, and police have not publicly confirmed a motive as the investigation remains ongoing.
Crime
14-Year-Old Middleton High School Student Carson Chrapkowski Dies After Bicycle Crash, Driver Alyssa Anderson Arrested
MIDDLETON, Idaho — A 14-year-old Middleton High School student has died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle near the high school Friday night, according to the Middleton Police Department.
The teenager was transported by Life Flight to St. Luke’s Boise following the crash but died from his injuries early Saturday morning.
Middleton police said the crash involved a vehicle and a bicyclist near Middleton High School. The 14-year-old suffered critical injuries and was flown to a Boise hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Police announced Saturday morning that the young bicyclist had succumbed to his injuries.
The teen was identified in the information provided for this report as Carson Chrapkowski, a Middleton High School student. However, the police department’s public statement did not release the teenager’s name.
Police arrested 41-year-old Alyssa Louise Anderson in connection with the crash. Anderson was booked into the Canyon County Jail.
According to police, Anderson is facing charges of vehicular manslaughter, aggravated DUI and leaving the scene of an injury accident.
Authorities have not released additional details about the circumstances leading up to the collision or the specific allegations supporting the DUI charge.
The crash remains under investigation by the Middleton Police Department and Idaho State Police. Investigators have not released further information about the sequence of events or whether additional charges could be filed.
Police said they are continuing to work to establish the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
The Middleton Police Department expressed condolences to the teenager’s parents, family, friends, classmates and others affected by his death as the community mourns the loss of a young student.