Dayton James Webber, a professional cornhole player who lost all four limbs as a baby, stands accused of shooting and killing his friend Bradrick Michael Wells during a car argument in Maryland. Witnesses refused to help dispose of the body, prompting police involvement. Webber was later located in Virginia.
Dayton James Webber faces charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and related offenses in the death of 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. The incident unfolded while Webber was driving. He and Wells argued, after which Webber allegedly shot Wells, with two backseat passengers watching, deputies said. Webber pulled over near Radio Station Road and Llano Drive in La Plata around 10:30 p.m. Sunday and asked the passengers to assist in dumping the body. They refused, exited the vehicle, and flagged down police. Two hours later, a resident in the 10000 block of Newport Church Road in Charlotte Hall reported a body in a yard. Officers found Wells there and pronounced him dead at the scene. Detectives secured a warrant for Webber's arrest. They located his car in Charlottesville, Virginia, and found him at a hospital receiving treatment for an unspecified issue. He is held in Albemarle County Jail on a fugitive from justice charge, awaiting extradition to Charles County. Webber, a quadruple amputee since age 10 months due to a blood infection, competes professionally in the American Cornhole League. He described his journey in an essay for the 'Today' Show: 'In many ways, surprising people has always been part of my life. I went from overcoming a serious blood infection and undergoing a quadruple amputation as a baby to becoming a professional athlete as an adult.' He noted a 3% survival chance as an infant and taught himself skills like driving through go-karts. The American Cornhole League stated on social media: 'This is an extremely serious matter and our thoughts are with all those impacted, including the family and loved ones of Bradrick Michael Wells.'