Was Lil Baby involved in the Keion White shooting? What we know about the nightclub incident

Super Bowl LX was supposed to be a night of celebration for San Francisco, but for 49ers defensive lineman Keion White, the party ended with a literal bang. Just hours after the Seattle Seahawks hoisted the trophy at Levi's Stadium on February 8, 2026, White found himself trading his jersey for a hospital gown after a heated confrontation at a club.

Keion White shot at San Francisco nightclub; Lil Baby was present before gunfire, police say

Around 4:00 a.m. on Monday, February 9, Dahlia, a popular nightclub in San Francisco’s Mission District was buzzing with the usual post-Super Bowl energy and floors literally carpeted in dollar bills, according to police reports.

White was hosting an exclusive, private party in the club’s basement. Enter rapper Lil Baby (Dominique Jones), who tried to crash the downstairs VIP section. What followed wasn't a friendly "Who’s Who" of the Bay Area, but a heated verbal sparring match between the 6'5" lineman and the Grammy winner’s crew.

As the argument reached a boiling point, the music was interrupted by two gunshots. White was struck in the left ankle, causing the crowd to scatter in what witnesses described as "utter pandemonium."When the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) arrived, they found a 9mm and a .45-caliber shell casing, evidence that at least two guns were in play. But here’s where it gets interesting, despite being the victim, Keion White has been famously "uncooperative" with investigators.

When asked who pulled the trigger, White reportedly kept his lips sealed, sticking to a strict "no-snitch" code that has left police scrambling for surveillance footage to identify the shooter.The good news? White underwent successful surgery at San Francisco General Hospital, and the 49ers expect a full recovery before the 2026 season kicks off.As for Lil Baby, while he was physically present and involved in the argument, he has not been named a suspect or charged. For now, the shooter remains an "unknown suspect" lost in the sea of post-game revelry.It’s a bizarre, high-stakes reminder that sometimes the most dangerous hits don't happen on the turf, they happen after the clock hits zero.