A professional cornhole player who became a champion despite being a quadruple amputee since infancy is facing first- and second-degree murder charges after authorities say he fatally shot a passenger during an argument in his vehicle and fled with the body.
Dayton James Webber, 27, of La Plata, was arrested Monday in Charlottesville, Va., and is awaiting extradition to Charles County, the sheriff’s office said. He faces first- and second-degree murder and other related charges upon his return.
The shooting happened shortly before 10:30 p.m. Sunday in the area of Radio Station Road and Llano Drive in La Plata. Webber was driving with three passengers when he argued with and shot Bradrick Michael Wells, 27, of Waldorf, who was in the front passenger seat, authorities said. All four men knew each other.
Webber pulled over and asked the two backseat passengers to help remove Wells from the car, but they refused, got out and flagged down La Plata police officers. Webber drove away with Wells still inside, the sheriff’s office said.
Nearly two hours later, a resident reported finding a body in a yard on Newport Church Road in nearby Charlotte Hall. Officers pronounced Wells dead at the scene.
Detectives obtained an arrest warrant. Webber’s vehicle was spotted at a gas station in Charlottesville. He was located at a nearby hospital seeking treatment for a medical issue, arrested by Albemarle County police after his release and charged as a fugitive from justice.
Police have not explained how Webber, a quadruple amputee with no arms or legs, was able to drive the car or fire the weapon. However, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said it is early in the investigation but there is no evidence to suggest anyone else was involved and that he acted alone.
Webber is a pro in the American Cornhole League. He won the Maryland state championship in 2020, competed in the league’s world championships the following year and had nationally televised matches. ESPN profiled him in 2023 as a quadruple amputee who lost his limbs to a bacterial infection that caused sepsis when he was 10 months old. He has described cornhole as his “calling” and has worked as a motivational speaker.
The American Cornhole League issued a statement: “This is an extremely serious matter and our thoughts are with all those impacted, including the family and loved ones of Bradrick Michael Wells. At this time, this remains an active legal situation. We respect the judicial process and will not comment on specific allegations or details while proceedings are ongoing.”
The investigation continues. Anyone with information is asked to call the Charles County Sheriff’s Office at 301-609-6453 or Charles County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.
