A quadruple amputee professional cornhole player has been charged with murder and related offences over a fatal Charles County shooting on March 22, 2026. Dayton James Webber, 27, of La Plata, Maryland, was arrested in Charlottesville, Virginia, and arraigned in Charles County for the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells.
On March 22 at 10:25 p.m., officers with the La Plata Police Department were flagged down by two people near the area of La Plata Road and Radio Station Road in La Plata. A preliminary investigation revealed the witnesses were in the back seat of a car when the driver, Dayton James Webber, 27, of La Plata, shot and killed the front seat passenger during an argument. All occupants of the car are known to each other.
Webber pulled over in the area of Radio Station Road and Llano Drive and asked the passengers to help pull the victim out of the car; however, the witnesses refused, got out of the car, and left the scene. Webber then fled with the victim still in the car. Nearly two hours later, a resident in the 10000 block of Newport Church Road in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, called 911 to report a body in a yard.
The investigation shifted quickly to Virginia. An officer with the Albemarle County Police Department subsequently located Webber's vehicle at a gas station in Charlottesville, Virginia, authorities said. The suspect was then found at a nearby hospital seeking treatment for an unspecified medical issue, taken into custody upon his release and charged as a fugitive from justice, authorities said.
Webber was arrested at a Virginia hospital and faces first- and second-degree murder charges as he awaits extradition to Charles County. His next scheduled court date is sometime in April, though his attorney could potentially ask for one even sooner.
Webber has earned substantial recognition in the sport of cornhole before this charge. Webber was crowned Maryland's best cornhole player in 2020. Webber turned pro in the 2021-2022 season, becoming the first quadruple amputee in the history of the American Cornhole League. The governing body, founded in 2015, organises tournaments that are broadcast on ESPN and CBS Sports.
At 10 months old, Webber was diagnosed with a bacterial infection, Streptococcus pneumoniae, that turned so aggressive he was given last rites. Despite this, he said that while others often underestimate him, he hoped his experience would inspire people to take chances and pursue their dreams too.
The league confirmed to NPR on Tuesday that Webber has not been an active participant since late 2024. The American Cornhole League addressed his arrest, saying in a statement on Monday, "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," the statement continued. "We respect the judicial process and will not comment on specific allegations or details while proceedings are ongoing."
The investigation is ongoing.