Quadruple Amputee Cornhole Champion Indicted for First-Degree Murder
- A Maryland grand jury has indicted Dayton James Webber, a professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee, on a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death...
- The indictment, handed down on April 11, 2026, follows an investigation into a March 22 incident in La Plata, Maryland.
- According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, the shooting occurred during an argument inside a vehicle on March 22.
A Maryland grand jury has indicted Dayton James Webber, a professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee, on a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of his friend.
The indictment, handed down on April 11, 2026, follows an investigation into a March 22 incident in La Plata, Maryland. Webber, 27, faces a possible life sentence if convicted of the primary charge.
Details of the Fatal Incident
According to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting occurred during an argument inside a vehicle on March 22. The victim, 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells, was sitting in the front seat of the car when he was shot.
Two witnesses who were sitting in the back seat of the vehicle flagged down police in the area of La Plata Road and Radio Station Road. These witnesses told authorities they saw Webber shoot Wells during the dispute.
Following the shooting, Webber stopped the car and asked the passengers to help pull Wells from the vehicle. The witnesses refused, exited the car and fled the scene. Webber then left the scene with Wells still in the vehicle.
Nearly two hours later, a resident in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, reported finding a body in a yard. Law enforcement identified the deceased as Bradrick Michael Wells and pronounced him dead at the scene.
Legal Proceedings and Charges
Webber was located and arrested in Charlottesville, Virginia, after seeking treatment for a medical issue at a local hospital. He was initially charged as a fugitive from justice before being extradited to Maryland.
The current indictment includes several charges:
- First-degree murder
- Two counts of reckless endangerment
- Possession of a loaded handgun in a vehicle
During a court hearing in Charles County on April 1, 2026, a judge ordered Webber to be held without bond. Prosecutors argued that he posed a danger to society and represented a flight risk.
Conflicting Accounts of the Shooting
Defense attorneys for Webber have consistently argued that the shooting was an act of self-defense. Attorney Hammad Matin stated that the evidence would show the event was not planned or premeditated, describing it as a situation where a person in fear did not know how to handle a traumatic event.
Hammad Matin
He had to kill or be killed. That’s what this case is,
Another attorney for Webber, Andrew Jezic, previously claimed that Webber was 100% justified in defending his life from an immediate lethal threat
and that he was terrified of being killed.
However, prosecutors dispute the claim of self-defense. Charles County Deputy State’s Attorney Karen Piper Mitchell stated that based on the investigation and witness statements, there is no evidence of self-defense.
Mitchell further noted that witness accounts suggest a friend of Wells allegedly stole a weapon from Webber, and that Webber shot Wells in anger because he was upset that the two remained friends.
Professional Background
Dayton James Webber is a champion cornhole player who competed in the American Cornhole League. He is a quadruple amputee, having had his arms and legs amputated when he was 10 months old.