A professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee is arrested for murder

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by Rachel Treisman
March 24, 2026
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Dayton Webber, a professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee, was arrested for allegedly shooting a man during an argument.

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Dayton Webber, a 27-year-old professional cornhole player and quadruple amputee, has been arrested and accused of shooting a man in his car during an argument. Webber became a notable pro athlete after losing his arms and legs to a childhood bacterial infection. He now faces murder charges stemming from the incident.

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