A Maryland man who’s a quadruple amputee cornhole champion is going through homicide prices for allegedly capturing and killing somebody in his car, authorities stated.
Dayton James Webber, 27, is accused of fatally capturing the entrance seat passenger of his car throughout an argument in La Plata, Maryland, on Sunday after which fleeing to Virginia, based on the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.
The sufferer — recognized as 27-year-old Bradrick Michael Wells — was discovered lifeless in a yard in Charlotte Corridor, Maryland, based on the sheriff’s workplace.
Two individuals who have been within the again seat of the car witnessed the lethal capturing, the sheriff’s workplace stated. Webber allegedly requested them for his or her assist in disposing of the physique, however they refused, acquired out of the automotive, left the scene and in the end flagged down officers with the La Plata Police Division, authorities stated.
The witnesses reported the capturing shortly earlier than 10:30 p.m. Sunday, based on the Charles County Sheriff’s Workplace. Almost two hours later, a person reported the sufferer’s physique in a yard in Charlotte Corridor, based on the sheriff’s workplace, which stated it then obtained a warrant for Webber’s arrest.
Dayton James Webber is seen in a reserving photograph.
Albemarle County Police Division
An officer with the Albemarle County Police Division subsequently situated Webber’s car at a gasoline station in Charlottesville, Virginia, authorities said. The suspect was then discovered at a close-by hospital searching for remedy for an unspecified medical situation, taken into custody upon his launch and charged as a fugitive from justice, authorities stated.
Webber is awaiting extradition to Charles County, the place he might be charged with first-degree homicide, second-degree homicide and different prices, the Charles County Sheriff’s Workplace stated.
Webber, Wells and the 2 different passengers within the car have been all recognized to one another, the sheriff’s workplace stated.
The incident stays beneath investigation.
It’s unclear if Webber has an lawyer. ABC Information has tried to succeed in out to a consultant for remark by way of his sponsorship electronic mail.
Dayton Webber is seen in a 2023 ESPN function.
ESPN
Webber is a notable skilled cornhole participant who was profiled by ESPN in 2023. He was topped one of the best cornhole participant in Maryland in 2020 and he competed within the American Cornhole League World Championships the next 12 months, based on ESPN.
The American Cornhole League addressed his arrest, saying in a statement on Monday, “That is an especially severe matter and our ideas are with all these impacted, together with the household and family members of Bradrick Michael Wells.”
“Presently, this stays an lively authorized scenario,” the assertion continued. “We respect the judicial course of and won’t touch upon particular allegations or particulars whereas proceedings are ongoing.”
Webber referred to as cornhole his “calling” within the ESPN function. He turned a quadruple amputee after contracting a bacterial an infection that led to sepsis at 10 months outdated, based on ESPN.
ABC Information’ Megan Barnes contributed to this report.
