San Francisco police say their continuing investigation into the February shooting of Keion White has not found a link between Lil Baby and the four men arrested in the case.
White was shot in the ankle during a private Super Bowl party held downstairs at Dahlia’s in San Francisco. The episode later drew attention after a witness described an earlier dispute involving people said to be part of Lil Baby’s entourage who were reportedly attempting to enter the party. That account did not identify a shooter, however, and police now say their investigation has not established a connection between the rapper and the suspects taken into custody.
The distinction is important. A witness account can describe activity or an argument around an incident, but it is not the same as identifying the person who fired a weapon or establishing criminal involvement. In this case, the witness told police they could not identify the shooter. Police have subsequently stated that their investigation does not connect Lil Baby to the four arrested men.
Four suspects have been arrested
Authorities have arrested Gregory Walker, Curtis Green, Marquis Davis and Antoine Washington in connection with the shooting investigation.
Walker and Green made their first court appearance at San Francisco’s Hall of Justice on Wednesday. Walker was charged with assault with a semi-automatic weapon. Green was charged with brandishing a firearm.
Walker is being held without bail. Green was released from custody. Both were scheduled to return to court on Monday for arraignment, the stage in a criminal case at which a defendant is formally advised of the charges and ordinarily enters a plea.
The arrests of Davis and Washington involved other law-enforcement agencies. Atlanta police arrested Davis at his home, while the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office arrested Washington in Stockton on October 7. San Francisco police are working with those agencies to bring Davis and Washington to San Francisco to face charges.
What police have—and have not—said
The available information supports several clear points: White suffered a gunshot wound to the ankle at the private party; four people were arrested during the investigation; and police say they have found no connection between Lil Baby and those suspects.
It does not establish who fired the shot. Nor does the witness’s description of a dispute establish that the rapper, or anyone described as being with him, committed an offense. The reported witness account included a key limitation: the person could not identify the shooter.
That gap matters in any developing criminal case. Eyewitness accounts may give investigators leads, including where people were located or what happened before shots were heard, but identification and alleged responsibility are separate questions. Police and prosecutors still must connect evidence and specific conduct to each person they charge.
Charges, meanwhile, are accusations rather than findings of guilt. The cases against the arrested men will proceed through court, where the allegations can be challenged and tested. The provided information does not describe the specific allegations expected against Davis or Washington after their transfer to San Francisco.
The reported dispute and the shooting remain distinct issues
The reported sequence at the party has fueled public interest because the witness said there was a dispute with people described as Lil Baby’s entourage. The witness reportedly went upstairs to seek help and then heard gunfire. Yet hearing shots after a dispute does not, by itself, establish who fired them or show that every person present or associated with either group was involved.
Police saying there is no link between Lil Baby and the suspects addresses an especially consequential part of the public narrative. It means the investigation, as described by authorities, does not tie him to the men who have been arrested. It should not be overstated into a broader claim about every unresolved aspect of the incident; the shooting investigation and criminal proceedings are still active.
Entertainment stories often move quickly when a well-known figure is mentioned near a serious incident. The more careful reading is narrower: the rapper’s name appeared in a witness account concerning an alleged argument, the witness could not identify the shooter, and police now say they have not found a connection between Lil Baby and the suspects in custody.
Why the court timeline matters
Walker and Green’s planned arraignment is an early procedural marker, not the end of the case. An arraignment is not a trial and does not resolve the evidence. It is generally where defendants receive formal notice of the accusations and a plea is recorded. Subsequent proceedings may determine issues such as evidence, scheduling, motions and whether a matter goes to trial or is otherwise resolved.
For Davis and Washington, the immediate procedural focus is bringing them to San Francisco to face charges. Authorities said they are coordinating with the agencies that arrested them. The supplied information does not state when either man will arrive in San Francisco or when their first appearances there may take place.
The contrast in custody status for Walker and Green is also procedural rather than a determination of guilt. Walker remains held without bail, while Green was released. Bail and release decisions concern whether and under what conditions an accused person remains free while a case is pending; they do not decide the underlying charges.
What to watch next
The next confirmed event for Walker and Green is their Monday arraignment. Any filings, pleas, changes to the listed charges or court rulings could add meaningful detail to the case. For Davis and Washington, updates on their transfer to San Francisco and the charges they will face would clarify the next steps.
It is also possible that police or prosecutors could release further information about the evidence underlying the arrests. Until then, claims beyond the announced charges and the reported lack of a connection between Lil Baby and the suspects should be treated carefully.
The case is another reminder that a celebrity’s proximity to a reported incident can become a headline long before investigators establish the relevant facts. For related coverage involving a separate high-profile arrest and the attention around legal representation, see this report on body-camera video from Young Thug’s 2022 Atlanta arrest.
