Quadruple Amputee Cornhole Pro Dayton Webber Arrested in Maryland Killing, Held in Virginia as Fugitive Pending Extradition
Dayton Webber, a quadruple-amputee professional cornhole player, was arrested in Charlottesville, Virginia and charged in the March 22 roadside killing of front-seat passenger Bradrick Michael Wells, whom witnesses say he shot twice in the head during an argument and after which witnesses flagged down La Plata police about 10:25 p.m. Wells’ body was found about two hours later in Charlotte Hall roughly 14 miles from the scene, while Webber’s vehicle was located more than 100 miles away in Charlottesville after police tracked it via gas-station surveillance; he was taken into custody at a hospital, booked into the Albemarle–Charlottesville jail as a fugitive pending extradition to Maryland, and officials say there is no evidence of other suspects and have not explained how Webber — a quadruple amputee — allegedly operated the car or fired the gun.
đź“Ś Key Facts
- On March 22, witnesses flagged down La Plata police around 10:25 p.m. after a shooting; they reported that Dayton Webber allegedly shot front-seat passenger Bradrick Michael Wells twice in the head during an argument.
- After the shooting, Webber allegedly pulled over, asked other passengers to help remove Wells’ body (they refused and left), and then drove off with the victim still in the car.
- Wells’ body was found about two hours after the shooting in a yard in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, roughly 14 miles from the shooting scene; Webber’s vehicle was later located over 100 miles away in Charlottesville, Virginia (about a 2.5-hour drive).
- Albemarle County officers tracked Webber by spotting his car at a gas station and using surveillance video; he was arrested after seeking medical treatment at a Charlottesville hospital.
- Virginia authorities booked Webber into the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail and charged him as a fugitive from justice; a Virginia court hearing did not address extradition, his next court date is expected in April, and his attorney could seek an earlier hearing.
- Law enforcement has stated there is currently no evidence of other suspects and investigators believe Webber acted alone.
- Officials have not publicly explained how Webber, a quadruple amputee, operated the car or fired the gun.
đź“Š Relevant Data
The demographic shift in Charles County, Maryland, with the Black population increasing significantly, is largely due to migration of affluent Black residents from Prince George's County seeking better housing, schools, and quality of life, contributing to Charles County becoming one of the wealthiest majority-Black counties.
The Next Migration: Prince George's County Wealth Shifts to Charles County — NBC Washington
In Maryland, Black individuals are overrepresented as both victims and offenders in homicides; for example, in 2023, Black victims accounted for approximately 75% of homicide victims statewide, while Black residents make up about 30% of the population.
2023 Uniform Crime Report — Maryland State Police
The increase in homicides in Charles County, Maryland, has been attributed to factors such as domestic violence, personal disputes, and robberies, with the county seeing a rise from 4 homicides in 2000 to 11 in 2022.
Charles, St. Mary's see homicide increase — SoMdNews.com
Quadruple amputees can operate vehicles using adaptive technologies such as voice-activated controls, tri-pin adapters for steering, and modified hand controls, enabling independent driving.
New Tech Enables a Quadruple Amputee to Drive — MotorBiscuit
Adaptive equipment for firearms, such as trigger mechanisms operable without hands or arms, allows individuals with severe limb amputations to shoot, manufactured by companies specializing in disability aids.
Be Adaptive Equipment – Adaptive Shooting Equipment — SpinalCord.org
đź“° Source Timeline (3)
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- Confirms timeline that witnesses flagged down La Plata police around 10:25 p.m. on March 22 after the shooting.
- Adds that witnesses reported Webber allegedly shot front-seat passenger Bradrick Michael Wells twice in the head during an argument.
- Details that Webber allegedly pulled over and asked passengers to help remove Wells’ body, they refused and left, and Webber then drove off with the victim still in the car.
- States Wells’ body was found about two hours later in a Charlotte Hall yard, and that Webber’s vehicle was later located roughly 2.5 hours away in Charlottesville, Virginia.
- Reports Webber was found seeking medical treatment at a Charlottesville hospital and arrested by Albemarle County officers after his release.
- Includes a law-enforcement statement that there is currently no evidence of other suspects and that investigators believe Webber acted alone.
- Notes that officials have not yet publicly explained how Webber, a quadruple amputee, operated the car or fired the gun.
- Confirms Webber was arrested at a hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he was seeking treatment for a medical issue.
- Specifies that Virginia authorities have charged Webber as a fugitive from justice and that he was booked into the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail on Monday.
- Provides procedural detail that the Tuesday Virginia court hearing did not address extradition, with his next court date expected in April, and notes Webber’s attorney could seek an earlier hearing.
- Clarifies the sequence and distances: body of Bradrick Michael Wells found about two hours after the shooting in Charlotte Hall, Maryland, roughly 14 miles from the shooting scene, with Webber’s car later located over 100 miles away in Charlottesville.
- Adds that Albemarle County Police tracked Webber by spotting his car at a gas station and using surveillance video to locate him.