Dayton Webber, a 27-year-old professional cornhole player from La Plata, Maryland, has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of another man during an argument in his car.
According to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened on Sunday evening, March 22, 2026, in La Plata, about 30 miles south of Washington, D.C. Webber is accused of shooting 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells, who was sitting in the front passenger seat. Passengers in the backseat witnessed the shooting, authorities said. After the shooting, Webber pulled over and asked the others to help pull Wells out of the car. When they refused and left, Webber drove away with Wells still inside.
Nearly two hours later, a resident in nearby Charlotte Hall, Maryland, called police after finding a body in a yard. Responders identified the victim as Wells and pronounced him dead at the scene. Detectives later located Webber’s car more than 100 miles away in Charlottesville, Virginia. With help from local police there, they tracked him down using surveillance footage from a gas station. Webber was arrested at a hospital in Virginia, where he had gone for medical treatment. He was booked into the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail on Monday as a fugitive from justice.
Webber is awaiting extradition back to Maryland, where he faces charges of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and other related offenses. His next court appearance is scheduled for sometime in April. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Before this incident, Webber was known for an inspiring personal story. At just 10 months old, he was diagnosed with a severe bacterial infection called Streptococcus pneumoniae. Doctors gave him only a 3 percent chance of survival and had to amputate all four of his limbs to save his life. Despite this major challenge, Webber grew up active in sports. As a child, he played football and wrestling, even finishing fourth in his weight class in a junior wrestling league at age 12. ESPN featured him at that time, highlighting his determination.
Over the years, Webber taught himself many skills, including writing, fishing, hunting, and even driving by racing go-karts. He adapted to life without prosthetics in many activities. In 2023, he wrote about how he started playing cornhole—a backyard game where players toss bean bags at a slanted board—in his friends’ backyard and then at his local American Legion. He quickly fell in love with the game and rarely missed a Friday night session.
By 2020, Webber was crowned Maryland’s top cornhole player. He competed without prosthetics for better control and developed a unique way of throwing the bags by their corners. In the 2021-2022 season, he turned professional and became the first quadruple amputee to compete in the American Cornhole League, which broadcasts tournaments on ESPN and CBS Sports. He often shared his journey to motivate others, saying he hoped his success would encourage people to chase their dreams despite obstacles.
The American Cornhole League confirmed that Webber had not been an active player since late 2024. In a statement, the league called the allegations “extremely serious” and said its thoughts were with the family and loved ones of Bradrick Michael Wells. It declined to comment further while the legal process continues.
This case has drawn attention because of Webber’s public profile as an athlete who overcame significant physical challenges. As the murder investigation moves forward, many details remain under review by authorities in Maryland and Virginia.