A professional cornhole player who made history as the first quadruple amputee to compete in the American Cornhole League has been arrested for murder after allegedly shooting a passenger during an argument in Maryland, according to law enforcement statements.
Dayton James Webber, 27, is accused of fatally shooting his friend Bradrick Michael Wells, also 27, during a car ride in Charles County, Maryland. The Charles County Sheriff's Office said the shooting occurred during an argument while Webber was driving a Tesla SUV.
After the shooting, Webber reportedly pulled over and asked two passengers in the back seat to help remove Wells' body, but they refused and instead flagged down police officers. Webber then fled the scene with Wells' body still in the vehicle, authorities said.
The American Cornhole League issued a statement acknowledging awareness of the allegations involving Webber but declined to comment on what it called 'an active legal situation' while proceedings are ongoing.
Approximately two hours later, a resident in Charlotte Hall, about 16 kilometers away, reported finding a body in a yard. Wells was pronounced dead at the scene.
Webber was arrested in Albemarle County, Virginia, and charged as a fugitive from justice. Charles County authorities are seeking his extradition to Maryland, where he faces charges including first-degree murder and second-degree murder.
Webber gained national attention as a quadruple amputee who became a professional cornhole player after doctors amputated his arms and legs when he was 10 months old to save his life from a serious blood infection. He had been featured by ESPN as the first quadruple amputee to compete in the American Cornhole League.
The American Cornhole League has acknowledged the allegations but stated it would not comment on what it called "an active legal situation" while proceedings are ongoing.