Updated on: March 23, 2026
A professional cornhole competitor and quadruple amputee, Dayton James Webber, 27, was arrested in Virginia and faces murder charges in connection with a shooting in Charles County, Maryland, authorities said.
Charles County sheriff’s deputies said the victim was identified as 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells of Waldorf. Wells was found dead in a yard in Charlotte Hall on Sunday after a shooting incident earlier that night.
Investigators say two people flagged down police around 10:25 p.m. Sunday near La Plata Road and Radio Station Road in La Plata, telling officers they had witnessed a deadly shooting. According to the sheriff’s office, witnesses told investigators they had been riding in the back seat of a vehicle when the driver, identified as Webber, got into an argument and shot the front-seat passenger.
Deputies allege the witnesses refused to help remove the victim from the car and left the scene while Webber fled with the passenger inside. Roughly two hours later, a resident reported a body in a yard in Charlotte Hall, about 15 miles southeast of La Plata.
After obtaining an arrest warrant, investigators tracked Webber’s vehicle to Charlottesville, Virginia, and located Webber at a nearby hospital seeking treatment for a medical issue. He was taken into custody in Virginia and charged there as a fugitive from justice while he awaits extradition to Maryland. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office said he is expected to face counts that include first-degree murder, second-degree murder and related charges. As of Monday evening, no attorney for Webber was listed in Maryland court records.
Authorities ask anyone with information to contact Detective R. Johnson at 301-609-6453. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call the Charles County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.
Webber is a noted competitor in the American Cornhole League, having competed at the ACL World Championships in 2021 and receiving a profile from ESPN in 2023. The ESPN piece said Webber became a quadruple amputee after a bacterial infection led to sepsis when he was about 10 months old. The American Cornhole League issued a statement saying it is aware of the allegations, that the situation is extremely serious, and that it respects the judicial process and will not comment on specific allegations while the matter is active. The league also said Webber has not been an active participant in ACL events since late 2024.