Dayton James Webber, a 27-year-old quadruple amputee once known as a champion cornhole player, has been arrested on suspicion of murder in Charlottesville, Virginia. Webber lost all four limbs after contracting a bacterial infection as an infant and now faces charges in the death of 27-year-old Bradrick Wells, authorities said.
Investigators say Wells was riding as the front-seat passenger in a car with Webber at about 10:25 p.m. on Sunday when an argument erupted in front of two rear-seat passengers. Charles County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Diane Richardson said Webber allegedly shot Wells, pulled over in the La Plata community, and asked the other passengers to help remove the body. The other passengers refused and fled; they later alerted police who were patrolling nearby shortly before 10:30 p.m.
Hours later, a Charlotte Hall, Maryland, resident reported finding a body in their yard. Deputies obtained a warrant for Webber’s arrest. Webber’s car was located about 150 miles from where the body was recovered. He was found at a hospital seeking treatment for a medical issue; Albemarle County police arrested him as a fugitive when he was discharged. Charles County deputies said they planned to book Webber on murder and additional charges after his transfer to their custody.
Authorities have not disclosed the argument’s subject or what method was used to fire the weapon, and they would not say whether any firearm had been adapted for Webber’s use. Richardson pointed to Webber’s online presence, noting his YouTube channel includes a video of him practicing shooting. Investigators said Webber, Wells, and the other passengers were all known to each other; a motive has not been released.
Webber had been notable in the American Cornhole League as the league’s first quadruple amputee player. Cornhole is a sport in which players toss small bags of dried corn at a raised wooden target.
