An expert cornhole participant and quadruple amputee was arrested and charged with homicide in Maryland, authorities mentioned.
Dayton James Webber, 27, was situated in Virginia after a person had been discovered shot to dying in Charles County, Maryland, on Sunday, the Charles County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned. Bradrick Michael Wells, 27, of Waldorf, was discovered useless in a yard in Charlotte Corridor, Maryland.
After the Charles County Sheriff’s Workplace obtained an arrest warrant, Webber’s automotive was present in Charlottesville, Virginia, and he was situated at a close-by hospital searching for remedy for a medical problem.
Webber was then arrested by police in Virginia and was charged as a fugitive from justice. He’s awaiting extradition to Maryland, the place he might be charged with first-degree homicide, second-degree homicide and different associated prices, the Charles County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned.
Webber arrested after man’s physique present in yard
Two individuals flagged down police round 10:25 p.m. on Sunday close to the world of La Plata Highway and Radio Station Highway in La Plata, Maryland, reporting they’d witnessed a lethal taking pictures, in accordance with the Charles County Sheriff’s Workplace.
Investigators mentioned witnesses have been within the again seat of a automobile when the motive force, recognized by police as Webber, allegedly shot and killed the front-seat passenger throughout an argument. Based on police, the witnesses refused to assist Webber pull the sufferer out of the automotive, they usually left the scene whereas Webber “then fled with the sufferer nonetheless within the automotive.”
After about two hours, a resident reported a physique in a yard in Charlotte Corridor, about 15 miles southeast of La Plata, authorities mentioned.
Deputies recognized Wells because the sufferer who was discovered within the yard. Investigators then obtained a warrant for Webber’s arrest, and he was situated and brought into custody in Virginia. An lawyer for Webber wasn’t listed in Maryland as of Monday night.
Anybody with further particulars in regards to the case is requested to name Detective R. Johnson at 301-609-6453. Tipsters who need to stay nameless can contact the Charles County Crime Solvers at 1-866-411-TIPS.
Webber within the American Cornhole League
Webber, an expert cornhole participant within the American Cornhole League, was featured by ESPN in 2023. He competed within the American Cornhole League World Championships in 2021. Within the ESPN profile, Webber’s household mentioned he grew to become a quadruple amputee after contracting a bacterial an infection that led to sepsis at 10 months outdated.
The American Cornhole League mentioned in a press release Monday on social media that it is “conscious of the stories relating to allegations involving Dayton Webber. That is a particularly severe matter and our ideas are with all these impacted, together with the household and family members of Bradrick Michael Wells.”
ACL continued, “At the moment, this stays an lively authorized scenario. We respect the judicial course of and won’t touch upon particular allegations or particulars whereas proceedings are ongoing. We are going to present updates if and when it’s acceptable to take action, however within the meantime the league can have no additional remark.”
The ACL instructed CBS Information Baltimore that Webber hasn’t been an lively participant within the league since late 2024.
