San Francisco 49ers defensive end Keion White was the victim of a non-life-threatening shooting in San Francisco on Monday, Feb. 9.

The incident reportedly occurred around 4 a.m. local time. White was reportedly struck in the ankle and taken to a local hospital, where he received medical attention and underwent surgery for his non-life-threatening injuries. 

A police report later showed that prior to being shot, White had been in an argument with rapper Lil Baby, per the San Francisco Standard, with a witness saying the musician and his “entourage” tried to enter White’s private event at a nightclub in San Francisco.

Here are the latest updates as White recovers from getting shot in San Francisco.

Keion White shooting updates

White is in his third year in the NFL and just finished his first season with the 49ers. The defensive end was the victim of a non-life-threatening shooting that occurred around 4 a.m. PT that required him to seek medical attention. Once he was checked out, it was determined that he needed surgery, which he was undergoing when the news broke about the incident. The injury is not expected to be career-threatening. 

All that was initially reported was that the altercation took place at an event on Mission Street, and that White was not believed to have been involved in the altercation and was a bystander, per The Athletic’s Matt Barrows. 

However, on Feb. 10, the San Francisco Standard obtained a police report that provided further details of the incident. According to the outlet, the police report indicated that White had been in an argument involving rapper Lil Baby, whose real name is Dominique Jones, at Dahlia’s, a bar and nightclub on Mission Street in San Francisco.

White had reportedly been holding a private event in the downstairs portion of the facility when the rapper’s “entourage” tried to enter that private event, leading to an argument.

Per the San Francisco Standard, a witness said that when he went upstairs to ask for managers’ help, “he heard two gunshots,” and then found White shot in his left leg but “did not know who the shooter was.” The police report also said White was “uncooperative” when asked who shot him, and police reportedly found a 9mm shell casing and a .45-caliber casing near the scene. Police reportedly arrived while “partygoers were still leaving” and with what “appeared to have been adult entertainers” sweeping up dollar bills. 

The San Francisco Police Department has yet to name a suspect, per the San Francisco Standard.

The event came the morning following the Seattle Seahawks win over the New England Patriots at Super Bowl 60, which was held in Santa Clara, California, near San Francisco. 

49ers statement

Here is the statement from the 49ers in which the team confirms that White was indeed the victim of a shooting. 

From the 49ers: “Keion White was a victim of a shooting and sustained a bullet wound to his ankle this morning in San Francisco. He is currently undergoing surgery at a local hospital. We will provide further updates when appropriate.”

— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) February 10, 2026Who shot Keion White?

There has not been confirmation of a suspect in White’s case. However, the San Francisco Standard reported on Feb. 10 that police reports showed White had been in an argument with rapper Lil Baby and his “entourage” prior to the shooting. That report also said White was “uncooperative” with police when asked who shot him.

White was reportedly shot in the ankle around 4 a.m. PT, and underwent surgery at a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. 

Keion White contract

White played the 2025 season on the third year of his rookie contract. He was drafted in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft and signed to a four-year, $7.79 million deal. Ahead of the 2025 season, White was traded along with a conditional seventh-round pick to San Francisco for a 2026 sixth-round pick.