Charging Documents Released - Charles County Murder Case: Quadruple Amputee Accused of Shooting Victim Twice in Head
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Key Points:
- Dayton James Webber, 27, of La Plata, is charged with first- and second-degree murder, assault, and firearm-related offenses after fatally shooting Bradrick Michael Wells, 27, and injuring another man during an argument inside a vehicle on March 22, 2026.
- Witnesses reported that Webber, who is a quadruple amputee and professional cornhole player, shot Wells twice in the head while driving on Radio Station Road, then fled the scene with Wells still in the car; the victim's body was later found in Charlotte Hall, Maryland.
- Webber was located in Charlottesville, Virginia, at a hospital seeking medical treatment and was arrested as a fugitive; he is awaiting extradition to Maryland with a hearing scheduled for March 27.
- Police tracked Webber’s movements via his cell phone and vehicle, a white 2022 Tesla, which had a broken passenger window; multiple law enforcement agencies assisted in the investigation, which remains ongoing.
- Authorities have confirmed all vehicle occupants knew each other, and no ongoing threat to the community exists; police continue to seek additional information from the public.
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