A Bronx-based drill rapper charged in connection with a Midtown Manhattan shooting that critically injured NFL player Kris Boyd was arraigned last week in Manhattan Criminal Court, prosecutors said. Rolling Stone magazine’s Prezzy Brown broke the news on Thursday (Jan. 22).
Fredrick Green, who performs as Tbo Zay, appeared before the court on January 21 to face multiple felony counts tied to the November 16 shooting. The 20-year-old defendant was charged with attempted murder in the second degree, first-degree assault, and two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
During the proceeding, prosecutors said surveillance footage places Green at the scene of the shooting before, during, and after gunfire erupted outside a restaurant on West 38th Street shortly after 2 a.m. According to the state, the confrontation escalated from verbal exchanges rooted in perceived disrespect.
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Prosecutors allege Green discharged a firearm twice during the encounter. One round struck Boyd in the abdomen, traveled through his torso, and punctured a lung, the state said.
Boyd, a New York Jets cornerback, was transported to Bellevue Hospital in critical condition. He was later released, then readmitted during the Thanksgiving period after suffering complications connected to the gunshot wound. Authorities said Boyd remains hospitalized.
Investigators previously reported that two vehicles fled the area immediately following the shooting. Prosecutors have linked those details to Green’s publicly released music, including lyrics and visuals they may seek to reference during pretrial litigation.
Green was arrested in Buffalo in December after authorities alleged he fled New York City following the shooting. He is currently being held without bail.
Boyd signed with the Jets in 2025. He was sidelined with a season-ending shoulder injury at the time of the incident. Following his initial hospital release, Boyd publicly thanked supporters for their prayers and support.
Green is scheduled to return to Manhattan Criminal Court on February 15. The case remains pending as prosecutors continue to develop their evidentiary record.
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