Quadruple Amputee Cornhole Player Faces Murder Charges in Maryland Shooting
Dayton James Webber, a 27-year-old professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee from La Plata, Maryland, has been formally charged with murder and related offenses in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Charles County on March 22, 2026, according to court documents.
Arrest and Extradition Following Fatal Incident
Webber was arraigned in the District Court of Maryland for Charles County after police located him in Charlottesville, Virginia, and arrested him following the shooting death of 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells. The documents indicate Webber was awaiting extradition to Charles County, Maryland, where he was set to face formal charges.
According to charging documents signed by a detective from the Charles County Sheriff's Office, Webber was charged with first-degree murder for intentionally and with premeditated malice killing Wells on or about March 22, 2026, at 1015 Newport Church Road in Charlotte Hall, Charles County, Maryland. He also faces a second-degree murder charge for the same incident.
Multiple Charges and Alleged Assaults
The charging documents reveal Webber faced two counts of first-degree assault—one relating to an alleged assault on someone identified as Bradwick Webber and another relating to Wells. Additionally, he was charged with use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.
According to the statement of charges filed by Det. M. Bigelow of the Charles County Sheriff's Office, Webber picked up two witnesses from work in a vehicle, with Wells already in the front passenger seat. An argument broke out between Webber and Wells while they were driving.
Witness Accounts of the Shooting
The witnesses, identified in the charging documents as W1 and W2, told police that Webber pulled out a firearm and shot Wells twice in the head during the argument. The statement of charges said Webber then pulled the vehicle over and asked the passengers to remove Wells from the car, which they refused.
The two witnesses exited the vehicle and flagged down a police officer, while Webber drove off with Wells still inside the car. Around 12:41 a.m. on March 23, a resident at 10115 Newport Church Road in Charlotte Hall discovered Wells' body on the side of the road.
Identification and Investigation Details
The statement of charges confirmed both W1 and W2 positively identified Webber as the shooter and Wells as the victim, forming the basis for the murder and assault charges pending in Charles County District Court. Police said Webber's vehicle was later located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Webber was found at a hospital seeking treatment.
Police did not explain how Webber, as a quadruple amputee, was able to drive a car or fire a weapon. "It's early in the investigation, but there's no evidence to suggest anyone else was involved in the shooting and that he acted alone," said Diane Richardson of the Charles County Sheriff's Office in a statement.
Background on the Accused
Videos posted to social media appeared to show Webber shooting rifles and 9mm handguns. Webber underwent quadruple amputation as a baby after a blood infection, according to reports, and he was a professional cornhole player in the American Cornhole League (ACL), which has been featured on ESPN since 2016.
"That's one of the great things about our sport, how accessible it is, and how we like to say anyone can play, anyone can win, because if you want to put your mind to it, you want to put the time into practice, you can become competitive," ACL commissioner Stacey Moore told Fox News Digital earlier this month. Moore has been pushing for cornhole to become a sport in the Olympics.
