Four men arrested in shooting of 49ers DL Keion White in February - NBC Sports
San Francisco police have arrested four men in connection with the February shooting of 49ers defensive lineman Keion White. The suspects face various charges, including assault with a semiautomatic firearm, following an investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
Why it matters
The arrest brings closure to a high-profile incident involving a professional athlete and highlights inter-agency cooperation in criminal investigations.
Police have arrested four men in connection with the shooting of 49ers defensive lineman Keion White earlier this year, the Associated Press reports.
White was hosting a private Super Bowl party in a nightclub in San Francisco when the shooting occurred in the early morning hours of Feb. 9. White was treated at a local hospital for gunshot wounds to his ankle.
Investigators used video footage and witness statements to identify the multiple suspects with firearms who confronted White.
San Francisco Police Chief Derrick Lew said authorities arrested the suspects over the past week with the help of law enforcement agencies in Atlanta; Stockton, California; Irvine, California and Los Angeles.
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