Quadruple Amputee Cornhole Player Arrested in Fatal Shooting
Dayton James Webber, a 27-year-old quadruple amputee and pro cornhole player, was arrested in Charlottesville and faces murder charges after a passenger, Bradrick Michael Wells, was found dead in Maryland.
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Overview
Dayton James Webber, 27, was arrested in Charlottesville, Virginia, and charged in the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells, the Charles County Sheriff's Office said.
Charles County investigators say Webber allegedly shot Wells during an argument while driving on Sunday at about 10:25 p.m., then asked two backseat passengers to remove the victim before fleeing, officials said.
Albemarle County police helped locate Webber's vehicle, arrested him at a Charlottesville hospital as a fugitive, and Charles County said it is seeking his extradition while investigators requested public tips.
Witnesses told police two backseat passengers flagged down officers, Wells was later found dead in a Charlotte Hall yard, and authorities located Webber's car roughly 100 to 150 miles away, officials said.
Webber is awaiting extradition back to Maryland to face first- and second-degree murder and other charges, and a court hearing was reported to be scheduled "sometime in April," officials said.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story by juxtaposing alleged criminal conduct with an uplifting personal backstory, humanizing the suspect while presenting official allegations. Editorial choices — headline emphasis on 'professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee,' detailed accomplishments and past quotes, plus omission of defendant or victim perspectives — shape a contrastive narrative.
FAQ
Webber lost all four limbs at 10 months old due to a severe bacterial infection that led to sepsis, giving him only a 3% chance to live.[1]
Webber is the first quadruple amputee in the American Cornhole League (ACL), played for teams like Kentucky Kernels and Carolina Coasters, competed in ACL World Championships in 2021, and was featured by ESPN; he also wrestled as a child and participated in baseball.[1][2]
Webber allegedly shot Wells, a backseat passenger, during an argument while driving on Sunday at 10:25 p.m., then instructed two other backseat passengers to remove the body before fleeing; Wells was found dead in a yard in Charlotte Hall, Maryland.[0]
Webber was arrested in Charlottesville, Virginia, at a hospital, charged as a fugitive from justice with first- and second-degree murder and related charges, and is awaiting extradition to Charles County, Maryland, with a court hearing scheduled sometime in April.[0]
Investigators have not publicly confirmed a motive for the shooting or what led to the argument inside the vehicle.[2]
