Pro cornhole player, quadruple amputee arrested for murder : NPR
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Key Points:
- Dayton Webber, a 27-year-old professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee, has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Bradrick Michael Wells during an argument in La Plata, Maryland.
- Witnesses reported that Webber shot Wells in the front seat of a car, fled the scene with the victim still inside the vehicle, and was later found over 100 miles away in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he was arrested while seeking medical treatment.
- Webber faces charges including first-degree and second-degree murder and is awaiting extradition back to Maryland; his next court date is scheduled for April.
- Despite his disability, Webber achieved significant success in sports, becoming the first quadruple amputee professional cornhole player and Maryland's best cornhole player in 2020, with his career on hold since late 2024.
- The American Cornhole League has acknowledged the allegations against Webber but declined further comment, emphasizing the seriousness of the matter and expressing condolences to those affected.
