Updated on: March 23, 2026 / 11:16 PM EDT / CBS Baltimore
A professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee was arrested and charged with murder in Maryland, authorities said.
Dayton James Webber, 27, was located in Virginia after a man was found shot to death in Charles County, Maryland, on Sunday, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said. The victim was identified as Bradrick Michael Wells, 27, of Waldorf, who was found dead in a yard in Charlotte Hall.
After investigators obtained an arrest warrant, Webber’s car was found in Charlottesville, Virginia, and he was located at a nearby hospital seeking treatment for a medical issue. He was arrested in Virginia and charged as a fugitive from justice; he is awaiting extradition to Maryland, where the Charles County Sheriff’s Office said he will face charges including first-degree murder, second-degree murder and related counts. An attorney for Webber was not listed in Maryland as of Monday evening.
Two people flagged down police around 10:25 p.m. Sunday near La Plata Road and Radio Station Road in La Plata, reporting they had witnessed a deadly shooting, the sheriff’s office said. Investigators allege witnesses were in the back seat of a vehicle when the driver, identified as Webber, shot and killed the front-seat passenger during an argument. Witnesses allegedly refused to help Webber pull the victim from the car and left the scene while Webber fled with the victim still inside. About two hours later, a resident reported a body in a yard in Charlotte Hall, about 15 miles southeast of La Plata.
Deputies identified Wells as the victim. Investigators obtained a warrant for Webber’s arrest and located him in Virginia, where he was taken into custody. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective R. Johnson at 301-609-6453. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can contact the Charles County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.
Webber is a professional player in the American Cornhole League and was featured by ESPN in 2023. He competed in the ACL World Championships in 2021. In the ESPN profile, his family said he became a quadruple amputee after a bacterial infection led to sepsis when he was 10 months old.
The American Cornhole League said Monday it is “aware of the reports regarding allegations involving Dayton Webber. This is an extremely serious matter and our thoughts are with all those impacted, including the family and loved ones of Bradrick Michael Wells.” The league added that the matter remains an active legal situation, it respects the judicial process and will not comment on specific allegations while proceedings are ongoing. The ACL told CBS News Baltimore that Webber has not been an active participant in the league since late 2024.