Professional Cornhole Player Agrees to Return to Maryland for Murder Charges

A 27-year-old quadruple amputee who plays professional cornhole has waived his extradition hearing in Virginia. Dayton James Webber faces charges for allegedly shooting and killing a passenger in his vehicle during an argument in Charles County, Maryland.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A 27-year-old professional cornhole competitor who is a quadruple amputee has agreed to return to Maryland to face murder charges after allegedly shooting a passenger in his vehicle following a dispute.

During a brief video court appearance Thursday in Charlottesville, Virginia, Dayton James Webber chose not to fight his transfer back to Maryland. Dressed in a bright green jail uniform, Webber appeared calm throughout the proceedings.

“I am trying to go back to Maryland,” Webber stated during the hearing.

His defense lawyer, Alexander Goodman, refused to provide any statements to the media. Officials have not announced a timeline for Webber’s return to Maryland.

Authorities in Albemarle County took Webber into custody as a fugitive following the deadly incident that occurred Sunday evening in Charles County, Maryland.

ESPN highlighted Webber’s story in 2023 as an inspirational tale, detailing how he participated in dirt bike riding, wrestling, and football before pursuing competitive cornhole. That same year, he contributed an article to the Today show discussing his journey to becoming a professional athlete.

According to police documents, Webber allegedly killed Bradrick Michael Wells, 27, from Waldorf, during an intense disagreement between the two men.

Investigators say after the shooting occurred, Webber stopped his vehicle in La Plata, Maryland, and requested that two backseat passengers assist in removing Wells from the car, as reported by the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. The witnesses declined to help, exited the vehicle, and immediately contacted law enforcement.

Officials report that Webber then drove away with Wells still inside the car. Approximately two hours afterward, a Charlotte Hall resident discovered a body in their yard, roughly 10 miles from the shooting location. Emergency responders arrived and declared Wells deceased at the scene.