Dayton James Webber competed in the American Cornhole League with matches shown on ESPN. Now, he’s accused of shooting and killing a man in La Plata and then fleeing to Charlottesville, Virginia.<\/p>\n
A Maryland man who defied the odds, becoming a professional cornhole player as a quadruple amputee, is now accused of defying the law by shooting and killing a man Sunday in La Plata and then fleeing to Charlottesville, Virginia.<\/p>\n
Dayton James Webber, 27, is facing charges of first- and second-degree murder in the shooting death of 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells.<\/p>\n
Webber has won the Maryland State Championship in cornhole, competed in the American Cornhole League and had nationally televised matches on ESPN. The network even profiled Webber in an episode of \u201cSC Featured<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n According to the Charles County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Webber was driving three passengers Sunday night in the area of Radio Station Road and Llano Drive when he fatally shot Wells, the front-seat passenger, during an argument.<\/p>\n Webber pulled over and asked the two other passengers to help remove Wells from the car, deputies said, but they refused, left the scene and, just before 10:30 p.m. Sunday, flagged down officers with the La Plata Police Department.<\/p>\n Webber drove off with Wells still in the car, the sheriff\u2019s office said. Just after midnight, a resident on Newport Church Road in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, called 911 to report a body in their yard. Responding officers identified the body as Wells.<\/p>\n Webber was found later at a hospital in the Charlottesville, Virginia, area seeking treatment for a medical issue. Albemarle County police officers arrested Webber after he was released from the hospital and charged him as a fugitive.<\/p>\n Upon extradition to Maryland, he will face murder charges, according to the Charles County Sheriff\u2019s Office. Detectives asked anyone with more information about the case to call 301-609-6453. Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Charles County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS or submit a tip online<\/a>.<\/p>\n In a 2023 essay for the \u201cToday\u201d show<\/a>, Webber said doctors amputated his arms and legs when he was 10 months old to save his life after he contracted a serious blood infection. His medical team gave him a 3% chance of surviving, he wrote.\u00a0Audiences have been captivated by his story since he was a child, when he first garnered national media attention<\/a>.<\/p>\n In a statement<\/a>, the American Cornhole League said it was aware of the charges and that it was sending thoughts to those impacted.<\/p>\n The Associated Press contributed to this story.\u00a0<\/p>\n Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00a9 2026 WTOP. All Rights Reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.<\/p>\n \n<\/blockquote>\n