Pro Cornhole Player and Quadruple Amputee Charged in Maryland Killing

A professional cornhole player who is a quadruple amputee has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in southern Maryland, capping an improbable life story that took him from a near-fatal childhood infection to the national stage of a fast-growing competitive sport.

Dayton Webber, 27, is accused of killing Bradrick Michael Wells, also 27, in the front seat of his car during an argument on Sunday in his hometown of La Plata, Md., about 30 miles south of Washington, D.C., according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office.

Passengers in the backseat told investigators they saw Webber shoot Wells before pulling over and asking them to help remove the victim from the car. They refused and left the scene. Webber then allegedly drove off with Wells still inside.

Nearly two hours later, a resident in Charlotte Hall, Md., about 14 miles away, called police to report a body in a yard. Responding officers identified Wells and pronounced him dead at the scene.

Detectives later located Webber's car more than 100 miles away in Charlottesville, Va. Local police there said one of their officers spotted the vehicle at a gas station and used surveillance footage to track him to a nearby hospital, where he was seeking treatment for a medical issue. He was arrested there and booked into the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail as a fugitive from justice.

Authorities say Webber is awaiting extradition to Maryland, where he is expected to face first-degree murder, second-degree murder and related charges. His next court date is scheduled for sometime in April, though his attorney could request an earlier hearing.

At 10 months old, Webber contracted a Streptococcus pneumoniae infection that turned so aggressive doctors gave him last rites. He has said in interviews that physicians put his odds of survival at roughly 3% and were only able to save his life by amputating both arms and both legs.

He went on to play football and wrestle competitively. At 12, he finished fourth in his weight class in the Southern Maryland Junior Wrestling League, telling reporters at the time that wrestling was his favorite sport because he liked using his strength and staying fit.

Webber later taught himself to write, fish, hunt and drive — first by racing go-karts. He picked up cornhole, the lawn game in which players toss bean bags at a sloped wooden board, in his backyard and then began playing every Friday at a local American Legion post.

He was crowned Maryland's best cornhole player in 2020 and turned pro the following season, becoming the first quadruple amputee in the history of the American Cornhole League. The league, founded in 2015, runs tournaments broadcast on national television.

Webber competed without prosthetics, saying they reduced the sensitivity and control he needed to throw consistently. He adapted by gripping each bag at its corner for added leverage, and often said he hoped his story would encourage others to take chances and pursue their goals.

The league confirmed that Webber has not been an active participant since late 2024. In a brief statement, it called the case an extremely serious matter and said its thoughts were with everyone affected, including the family and loved ones of Wells, while declining further comment with proceedings ongoing.

The murder investigation remains active, and authorities are asking anyone with relevant information to come forward.