Former NFL player Keion White undergoes surgery after being shot in ankle in San Francisco, hours after the end of Super Bowl.
A shooting occurred early Monday morning in San Francisco, leaving a 49ers defensive lineman, Keion White, with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his ankle. The incident happened just hours after the conclusion of the Super Bowl at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
According to police, officers responded to a call around 4 am and found White at an apparent shooting scene. He was aided by officers before being transported to a hospital for treatment. San Francisco police stated that a verbal altercation led to shots being fired by an unknown suspect.
White joined the 49ers in mid-season after a trade from New England, marking his third season in the NFL. This incident marks the second time this year a 49er player has been involved in a shooting, following receiver Ricky Pearsall's shooting attempt on August 31st last year.
A shooting occurred early Monday morning in San Francisco, leaving a 49ers defensive lineman, Keion White, with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his ankle. The incident happened just hours after the conclusion of the Super Bowl at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara.
According to police, officers responded to a call around 4 am and found White at an apparent shooting scene. He was aided by officers before being transported to a hospital for treatment. San Francisco police stated that a verbal altercation led to shots being fired by an unknown suspect.
White joined the 49ers in mid-season after a trade from New England, marking his third season in the NFL. This incident marks the second time this year a 49er player has been involved in a shooting, following receiver Ricky Pearsall's shooting attempt on August 31st last year.