A months-long police investigation into the shooting that injured San Francisco 49ers defensive end Keion White led to four arrests last week, along with the recovery of multiple guns and about 15 pounds of drugs, authorities said.
San Francisco police Chief Derrick Lew said Wednesday that the case, known as “Operation D-Line,” stretched across the country and included more than 50 search warrants. More than 250 law enforcement personnel took part in the effort.
Police said they obtained four no-bail arrest warrants for four suspects and served them between Oct. 7 and Oct. 9.
Atlanta officers arrested 38-year-old Marquis Davis at his home on Oct. 7. According to police, they recovered an illegal firearm, 820 grams of MDMA, 1,026 grams of methamphetamine, 979 grams of cocaine and 3,842 grams of fentanyl.
Later that same morning, San Francisco police and San Joaquin County sheriff’s deputies arrested 36-year-old Antoine Washington in Stockton. Police said they also found a loaded gun, more than 120 oxycodone pills and nearly $6,700 in cash.
Also on Oct. 7, San Francisco and Irvine police arrested 35-year-old Curtis Green at his residence.
Then on Oct. 9, Los Angeles police arrested 36-year-old Gregory Walker, who lives in Mountain House, in Southern California.
Walker and Green were arrested on suspicion of crimes including assault with a firearm and booked into San Francisco County jail. Police said the San Francisco Police Department and the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office are working with other jurisdictions to arrange for Davis and Washington to be brought to San Francisco.
The shooting took place in the early morning hours of Feb. 9 at a nightclub in the 1700 block of Mission Street. White was shot in the ankle and had surgery at an area hospital.
He has since recovered and has appeared in all five games of the 2026 NFL season.
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