Pro Cornhole Player Charged with Murder in Maryland Shooting Case

A 27-year-old professional cornhole player who is a quadruple amputee has been arrested in Virginia on murder charges connected to a fatal shooting in Maryland. Dayton James Webber allegedly shot a passenger during an argument while driving, then fled the scene before being captured by authorities.

A 27-year-old professional cornhole competitor who lost all four limbs as an infant faces murder charges after authorities say he shot and killed a passenger during a dispute while driving in Maryland.

Dayton James Webber gained national attention when ESPN highlighted his inspirational story in 2023, showcasing how he transitioned from playing traditional sports like football and wrestling to competing professionally in cornhole. That same year, he penned an article for the Today show detailing his journey as a competitive athlete.

Virginia police in Albemarle County took Webber into custody Sunday evening on fugitive charges, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Maryland officials are working to bring him back to face first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and additional related charges.

Attempts to reach Webber’s legal representation were unsuccessful Tuesday, and messages were left with his mother seeking comment.

In his 2023 Today show piece, Webber explained that medical professionals removed his arms and legs when he was just 10 months old following a severe blood infection that threatened his life. His doctors gave him only a 3% survival rate, he revealed.

Despite his physical challenges, Webber mastered the sport of cornhole, where competitors toss bean bags toward holes cut into angled wooden platforms for points. In his Today show article, he described developing a technique to grip the bean bags with the corners using his residual limbs to make accurate throws.

According to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, Webber stopped his vehicle in La Plata, Maryland, following the shooting and requested that two backseat passengers help remove the wounded person from the car. When those witnesses declined and exited the vehicle, they immediately contacted law enforcement officers in the area.

Authorities report that Webber drove away with the injured victim still inside the car. Approximately two hours afterward, a Charlotte Hall resident discovered a body on their property, roughly 10 miles from the initial shooting location. Police identified the deceased as 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells from Waldorf, who was declared dead at the scene.

The American Cornhole League acknowledged the charges against Webber in a Facebook statement but declined to provide additional commentary, citing the ongoing legal proceedings as an “active legal situation.”