Alright, this is wild. San Francisco authorities just dropped charges against two guys suspected of shooting 49ers defensive end Keion White back in February. What started as a horrifying incident for White has blown up into a massive, multi-state investigation that’s uncovering way more than just a nightclub brawl.
Charges Laid Out After Long Investigation
District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced Wednesday that Gregory Walker, 36, from Mountain House, and Curtis Green, 35, from Irvine, are facing charges related to the shooting. Walker is hit with assault with a semi-automatic firearm and being a felon in possession of a firearm, with allegations he personally discharged the weapon and caused great bodily injury. They’re even pushing to detain Walker, saying he’s a public safety risk. Green’s charges include brandishing a weapon plus two misdemeanor counts.
Remember this all went down on February 9, during Super Bowl weekend, at the Dahlia Club. White was hosting a private party in the VIP area downstairs when he got into an argument with rapper Lil Baby. Police didn’t say if the musician was suspected of involvement, but multiple suspects confronted White. The dude got shot in the ankle and had to undergo surgery. When cops arrived, it sounds like chaos, with “scantily clad females picking up dollar bills” and patrons bailing, leaving White sitting there with a “makeshift” band. That’s a rough scene, man.
“D-Line” Investigation Snags Massive Drug Haul
This whole case, dubbed “D-Line,” has been a huge undertaking, spanning months and multiple states, involving over 50 search warrants and more than 250 law enforcement personnel nationwide. And those charges against Walker and Green? They came after some serious busts.
Just last week, on October 7, Atlanta police picked up Marquis Davis, 38, in connection with the shooting. And check this: they didn’t just find an illegal firearm. They seized 820 grams of MDMA, 1,026 grams of methamphetamine, 979 grams of cocaine, and a staggering 3,842 grams of fentanyl! Seriously, fentanyl! Later that same morning, San Francisco police and San Joaquin County deputies grabbed Antoine Washington, 36, in Stockton, recovering over 120 oxycodone pills, nearly $6,700 in cash, and a loaded firearm.
Green was arrested on October 7 by San Francisco and Irvine police, and Walker was picked up two days later in Southern California by LA police. Both were booked into San Francisco County Jail on Monday. DA Jenkins didn’t mince words, saying, “We will not tolerate any type of violence in our city, but certainly not gun violence,” and giving props to SFPD for holding people accountable.
So, these charges are a huge step, bringing accountability for what happened to White. With the arrests of Davis and Washington and the absolutely insane amount of drugs and firearms seized, this investigation clearly uncovered a lot more than just the immediate shooting. Those two men, Walker and Green, are expected to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon. It’s a stark reminder that violence in our cities has real and wide-reaching consequences.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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