Dayton Webber, a 27-year-old professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee, was charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting his passenger in La Plata, Maryland. According to multiple reports from Daily Mail, BBC, NPR, and The Guardian, Webber shot Bradrick Wells twice in the head during an argument while driving a white Tesla SUV.
Key Takeaways
A professional cornhole player who is also a quadruple amputee has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting his passenger during an argument while driving, according to multiple reports.
- Dayton Webber, 27, was arrested for the fatal shooting of Bradrick Wells in La Plata, Maryland on Sunday night
- Witnesses reported that Webber shot Wells twice in the head and asked them to help remove the body from his Tesla
- Webber was found at a hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia seeking treatment and is awaiting extradition back to Maryland
- The American Cornhole League confirmed that Webber has not been an active participant since late 2024
The incident occurred on Sunday night, with witnesses reporting that Webber asked them to help remove Wells' body from the vehicle. The witnesses refused and fled the scene, according to court documents obtained by Daily Mail. Webber then drove away with Wells still in the car. The victim's body was later found in a yard on Newport Church Road in Charlotte Hall, Maryland.
Webber was tracked down to a hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he had sought treatment for an unspecified medical issue. He is currently awaiting extradition back to Charles County, Maryland. The sheriff's office stated that there is no evidence suggesting anyone else was involved in the shooting.
Webber became a quadruple amputee as a baby due to a blood infection that led to sepsis. Despite his condition, he excelled in sports and became a competitive cornhole player, joining the American Cornhole League (ACL) in 2023. The ACL confirmed that Webber has not been an active participant since late 2024.
The case raises questions about how Webber was able to drive and use a firearm despite his physical condition. Videos on social media show him handling firearms using his upper arms, according to Daily Mail. The Charles County Sheriff's Office has impounded Webber's Tesla SUV for forensic examination.
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